Vintage Postcard 1943 Mincemeat Canning St Marys Cathedral Burlington VT Posted

Social History: The message reveals a snippet of daily life focused on domestic food preservation:

"Dear Helen: Sept. 21 / Very glad to hear from you again. Are you thru canning? I have two batches of mincemeat to make then I’ll be all thru. Write again. Mrs. Ernest Gage Box 103 Winooski, Vt."

Scene: The historic St. Mary's Cathedral, located in Burlington, Vermont

Postal: Features a clear Winooski, VT machine cancellation stamp and a 1941 1-cent green "For Defense" postage stamp, which was issued by the U.S. Post Office to build civilian patriotism and support during the early defense buildup of the war.