{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1942-soldier-mail-russian-hill-san-francisco-wwii-defense-bonds","title":"Vintage Postcard 1942 Soldier Mail Russian Hill San Francisco WWII Defense Bonds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eThe message is written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePvt. Roy H. Bohn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a soldier stationed in San Francisco, to Mr. D.A. Lazer in Hollywood. Roy expresses his \"disappointment\" at missing a meeting with Don, adding a poignant human layer to wartime service:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDear Don well it was a quite a disappointment not seeing you. I sent directions. Did some thing hapen Don. Well Don wright and let me know. I got a letter from Morris was I ever glad. Hoping  to hear from you soon. Your old Pal Roy\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eDepicts the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eRussian Hill Skyline\u003c\/span\u003e with a looming \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMt. Tamalpais\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the background and the San Francisco Bay in view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal History: \u003c\/strong\u003eFeatures a highly collectible WWII \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"BUY DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS\"\u003c\/span\u003e slogan cancellation. A clear \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSan Francisco, Calif.\u003c\/span\u003e circular machine cancellation dated \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSeptember 25, 1942.\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\u003eLinen (1930–1945)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\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\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e\"C.T. Art-Colortone\" (Curt Teich) style lithograph on textured linen paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eStanley A. Piltz Company, San Francisco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Postally used. The card is in excellent condition with vibrant colors and crisp edges. No stamp is present, as it was likely sent under a soldier's \"Free\" mail privilege.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48760765808890,"sku":"pc00200","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/7FA86A87-AA9B-485E-A38B-9D3166C2E4C2.jpg?v=1777065130","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-gb\/products\/vintage-postcard-1942-soldier-mail-russian-hill-san-francisco-wwii-defense-bonds","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}