PC-000-922B

Back of postcard, patio San Diego Naval Hospital

 

07/22/1943

 

 

Back of linen, color picture postcard of patio of San Diego Naval Hospital in Balboa Park. There is no postage stamp because the card was sent by a member of the armed forces, who were given franking privileges during World War II.

San Diego Naval Hospital; United States Naval Hospital San Diego; Picture postcards; Slogan cancels; Meta Horms; Ione Rossmiller; Postmarks

 

 

 

 

MS-0008

English

Longshaw Card Co., Pasadena, California, US

Postcard

3.5 inches x 5.5 inches

Yes

PC-000-922A

[printed in blue at top of message panel]
San Diego is the nation's greatest Naval operating base. Here is located America's greatest Naval Training Station; largest air base; destroyer base; home port for approximately 150 warships; and he Naval Base hospital for the entire Pacific Fleet.]
[handprinted below]
Dear Miss Horms
Mother told me to be sure & come & see you since I am in San Diego. I tried to call, but could get no information on your telephone number--If ou write me a card & tell me you still live at your same address. I will come to see you soon
Ione Rossmiller
[hand printed on right next to and partly over stamp box]
Ensign Ione M. Rossmiller (NC) USNR
US. Naval Hospital
San Diego, Calif.
[cancellation mark] Buy War Wavings Bonds and Stamps
[postmark] San Diego Jul 22 7 AM 1943
[hand printed in address panel]
Miss Meta Horms
2411 Market St
San Diego,
California
[no postage stamp--in stamp box] Place one cent stamp here

 

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