This vintage military postcard shows a gunner in a U. S. Navy Fast Fighter. The caption reads: Bird’s-Eye-View of the "Man With the Gun." This is a wartime postcard sent from a soldier while on watch to his mother in Moody, Texas. The postmark is from Athens, Georgia, and is dated February 7 (I believe), 1944. The postage area has been postmarked and the word "Free" is written where the stamp should go.

The postcard is in good condition with some minor wear to the corners and edges...

This is one in a series of Navy Training Courses titled "Aircraft Materials – Navpers 10330-A." The book was prepared by Naval Air Technical Training Command. The original copyright was 1949, however, it was reprinted with minor changes in 1953.

The book, as I understand it, discusses different materials. Some of the illustrations are almost comical compared to the technical illustrations that are probably used today...

This is a nice vintage advertisement dated April, 1945, for Boeing – designers of the B-29 Superfortress, the Flying Fortress and the new Stratocruiser. The ad shows a picture of the C-97 Army transport which had an average speed of 383 miles an hour with tail winds averaging approximately 45 mph.

World War II was still raging when this advertisement was printed...

This is an advertisement from August, 1944, for General Motors Diesels. A nice wartime ad showing GM’s contribution to the war effort.

The reverse side features advertising for Matson Lines to Hawaii and the South Pacific. The ad states, "When war has been swept from this world, Matson will return to its peacetime task of escorting friends to please, far-away places."

The page measures 6 7/8" x 10"...

This is a very interesting advertisement dated April, 1945, for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation of Burbank, California. The top of the ad reads, "Der Gabelschwanz Teufel" which means "Fork-tailed devil" – or Lockheed P-38 Lightning. German pilots who had been lucky enough to escape its wrath named the plane...

This is such a cool advertisement dated April, 1945, for New York Central System Railroad. The ad shows a cross-section of the train’s cars and states, " Who’s Who on the ‘Century" . . . calling the roll aboard the flagship of New York Central’s wartime fleet." These trains were used to move war traffic.

The reverse side features advertising for Matson Lines to Hawaii and the South Pacific. "Delights to come."

The page measures 6 7/8" x 10"...

This is an advertisement from August, 1944, Aviation Division of The Studebaker Corporation. "Those engines sure have the power!" Studebaker built the Wright Cyclone Engines for the Boeing Flying Fortress. A very nice war-time advertisement.

The reverse side features advertising for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The ad gives stark reminders of some of the mistaken beliefs about cancer.

The page measures 6 7/8" x 10"...

This is an advertisement from August, 1944, for Pullman Railroad. "Dis pella something belong wuh-name?" This is very much a war-time ad!

The reverse side features advertising for Martin Aircraft of Baltimore, Maryland. "Plastic Bubble – It’s the Martin Aircraft Gun Turret!"

The page measures 6 7/8" x 10". It is in good condition and ready for matting and framing - no rips or tears other than the binding edge where the page was removed from the binding staples...

This is a nice vintage advertisement dated April, 1945, for Studebaker – Wartime Builder of Wright Cyclone Engines for Boeing Flying Fortress. The end of World War II was still several months away, so all major companies were supporting the war – making parts for planes and other equipment. The ad features nice artwork by Frederic Tellander (1878-1977).

The reverse side features advertising for Burlington Lines – Everywhere West...

This advertising duo comes from a March 1944 National Geographic Magazine.

The first side is an advertisement for Armament Body By Fisher, a division of General Motors. The ad proclaims, "On every fighting front - Fisher." There is a great picture of an Army/Navy "E" plane and tank with "Buy War Bonds Today - Keep America Fee" in the upper right corner.

The reverse side is an advertisement for The Prudential Insurance Company...

This vintage postcard shows an army man complaining about the fit of his uniform. The man behind the counter assured the complainer that "We always try to satisfy th’ customer."

There is no date on the postcard, however, from my research I have determined the postcard is dated 1940 from the number assignment in the lower right hand corner...

This is one in a series of Basic Navy Training Courses titled "Blueprint Reading – Navpers 10077." The book was prepared by Chief of Naval Air Technical Training. The book has a 1951 copyright.

The book goes in to all aspects of how to read a blueprint. Some of the chapters include: Making and handling blueprints; Blueprint Views; Dimensions; Layout Geometry; Templates; Welding Symbols, and more. The appendix pages include more useful information such as Standard Abbreviations and De...