c1941 Yorktown Class Aircraft Carrier Linen Postcard - Navy Military Souvenir - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original c1941 Yorktown Class Aircraft Carrier Linen Postcard - Navy Military Souvenir - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

This Mid-Century Modern Linen Postcard Features An Official United States Navy Photograph Of A Yorktown-Class Aircraft Carrier, Likely The USS Enterprise CV-6, Navigating During The Early 1940s. Printed By The E.C. Kropp Company In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Using The Distinctive Chromolithographic Process Popular During World War II, The Card Carries The Production Code 28135 And The Printer Designation CAY. This Specific Piece Of Naval Ephemera Was Published By The Hopkins News Agency In San Diego, California, Serving As A Tactical Souvenir For Service Members Stationed At Pacific Naval Bases. The Card Illustrates The Pre-1943 Configuration Of The Yorktown Class, Characterized By Its Massive Island Structure And Tripod Mast. As A Primary Source Document, This Unused Historical Artifact Documents The Commercialization Of Military Imagery And The Evolution Of American Postal Communication During The Global Conflict.

In Excellent Vintage Condition –  Unposted, Edge Wear, Writing On Reverse, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Postcard. Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/2" Tall.

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