Ira Eaker (1896 – 1987) led the first B-17 (heavy bomber) attack on continental Europe, a raid on Rouen, France on August 17, 1942. In 1942 he became commander of the mighty 8th Army Air Force, and in 1944, he became commander of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. Eaker entered the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1970.
Eakers signature is on a postmarked air mail envelope to Washington dated January 6, 1931.
Price: $75.00 (USD)
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During WWII Pepsi Cola and other companies sponsored a home front program where US servicemen could record personal message onto phonograph to send home to their family and loved ones. This phonograph is a wartime example postmarked 1943. The cover is marked “Through Courtesy of Pepsi-Cola” and “This is a recorded message from your man in the service.”
The envelope contains two intact phonographs. The disks are fragile acetates and I do not guarantee their audio quality.
Price: $15.00 (USD)
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