Well John my part so far has been coast defense as San Diego is always close for invasion and we are all armed at all times for action at any place any time. You are a good mechanic and they always need good men for defense jobs. John there’s always a chance for you anyplace you want to go. Ralph has not been away from home so long and the Films of both of us taken in L.A. John, you must have had a swell time in Chicago shopping as well as seeing the sights – over Yes, I will be able to handle myself against those forces which try to sneak upon us. Bastards are what they are, raiding without warnings, sneaking up at night and such wrong methods of a clean fight. We have been called out on air raid alarms the last few days, but you know as much about what was happening as I do, the radio is the only dope we get as well as you about them Japs and nasty Germans. I am well pleased with your fine letters, too bad that Ralph’s leave from Camp Ord was cancelled as we will have our hands full now to protect America from invasion. I received your charming letter John and Sanford of the 8th.I heard there will be no more air mail letters sent, I don’t know but I am sending this one airmail on 10th so you can tell when it comes to send only telegrams and 3¢ stamps on letters from now on. The brothers also used racist and pejorative language, including in their descriptions of Japanese and German forces. They captured the horrors of combat, offered warm reminiscences of childhood and exchanges about everything from the movie “Casablanca” to the brothers’ beloved Chicago Cubs. There were hundreds of letters, stretching over four years of war and beyond. Three brothers were in the military: one in the Marine Corps, one in the Army and one in the Army Air Forces. The mostly handwritten letters, on tissue-thin paper, dated to World War II and were penned mostly by the members of a single family - the Eydes of Rockford, Ill. The Marine Corps veteran felt a slight chill. Alosi opened one, and then another, and then another. Inside, tightly packed, were rows of envelopes. Several plastic bins sat in the middle of the floor, and dust billowed as Alosi peeled off the first lid. Not very promising, thought Joe Alosi, a businessman who bid on units, sight unseen, when tenants stopped paying the rent. The storage unit’s corrugated metal door slid upward, revealing 100 square feet of mostly empty space. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters.MESA, Ariz. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Your circa-1940s casserole would probably be worth $25 to $50.Īddress your questions to Anne McCollam, P. They are not as desirable with collectors and can easily be distinguished from the Shawnee Pottery pieces. Several other potteries jumped on the bandwagon and made similar corn-inspired dinnerware. Not all pieces were marked some had only paper labels, and some were marked with "U.S.A." The early pieces are in more demand with collectors than the late "Corn Queen" line. The line now included butter dishes, shakers, teapots, pitchers, casseroles, bowls, platters, cookie jars, creamers, sugar bowls and snack sets. The color of the kernels was shifted to a lighter yellow, and the leaves became a darker green. In the beginning, the corn was white and referred to as "White Corn." In 1946, the color was changed to yellow and the line became "Corn King." By the 1950s, sales were slacking and Shawnee made the decision to introduce "Corn Queen," hoping it would boost sales. The "Corn King" ovenware line was introduced in the 1930s and began as premiums/giveaways for Procter & Gamble. The pottery was founded in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1937. What can you tell me?Ī: Shawnee Pottery made your casserole dish. I plan to pass it along to my daughter and would like to learn more about its maker, vintage and value. This dish is all that is left of the set, and I will always treasure it. I remember when we were children we always looked forward to dinner at grandma's house and using the corn dishes. It measures about 10 inches long, 5 inches wide and 3 inches deep. The lid is a green leaf, and the bowl is the shape of an ear of corn. Q: This mark is on the bottom of a covered casserole dish that was part of a set my mother had in the 1940s. The first United States Post Office airmail stamp was issued in 1918.Ī single circa-1962 airmail stamp can be seen selling on the internet for 45 to 50 cents plus shipping. In 1962, a book of 25 stamps sold for $2. They used the rotary press printer method. It has never been used and is in mint condition.Ī: Your stamp features a plane flying over the United States Capitol dome. It belonged to my husband's father, who is now deceased. Q: Enclosed is picture of an 8-cent airmail stamp.
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