Private Papers Reveal GIs Curiosity On Approved Magazines
Oscar P writes from wartime service about army approved reading lists revealing GI humor and preferences. He notes National Geographic and House and Garden among the eighties, laments odd placements like Better Homes and Gardens, and jokes about comic and sports magazines amid a long stream of Allied war reflections and a satirical dialogue about Tojo and Shimada.
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Harriet
National Geographic
House and Garden
Lawn Chair Plans For Children And Adults From Pattern 253 289
A vintage note describes two lawn chair patterns, 253 for a child chair and 289 for an adult chair. It details dimensions 10% by 18 by 16 inches for the child chair, assembly with basic tools, removable backs for winter storage, and includes material diagrams and step by step directions. Patterns cost 15 cents each or 25 cents for both, with ordering details to follow.
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Ruth Wyeth
Bedford Hills
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