{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1940s-soldier-mail-set-wwii-saga-war-norwegian-quinault-river","title":"Vintage Postcard 1940s Soldier Mail Set WWII Saga War Norwegian Quinault River","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSocial History: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThese cards have traveled a rough road through the decades, but we can piece together that they are both from Pvt. John J Reiser 43030851, also going by Pete, based on another unblemished postcard he wrote to the same recipient Mrs. Jerome B. Lister in Easton, Maryland. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eScene: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe top postcard, titled \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\"\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiXt5z-jpuUAxV6DTQIHXLhFR8Q0fERegYIAQgHEAE\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"\"\u003eShooting the Rapids of the Quinault River on the Olympic Peninsula\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[[null,[],\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;3524\u0026quot;:[0]}]],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e depicts two men in a red canoe navigating turbulent waters in Washington state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe bottom postcard features the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"Smallest Boat Ever to Cross the North Sea,\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a vessel famously used by Norwegian refugees to flee to England during World War II. The family represents \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eNorwegian civilians\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (often including women and children) who used such tiny, open vessels to escape German-occupied Norway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal History\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features the military \"FREE\" franking in the stamp box, a special privilege granted by Congress in March 1942 to active-duty personnel, allowing them to send first-class mail without a postage stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1940s (WWII era)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard 3.5 x 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePaper thinning on the backs, fronts are still vibrant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48684370559226,"sku":"pc00093","price":13.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/C7AD6FE3-00C0-4685-BE67-0EE08A66558F.jpg?v=1777741995","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-ca\/products\/vintage-postcard-1940s-soldier-mail-set-wwii-saga-war-norwegian-quinault-river","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}