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 WWII Books, Paper and Photos
PW-1024  Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows an image of a ship sunk by the US Submarine Wahoo..  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches. $45
  PW-1023  Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows a Flying Tigers aircraft.  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches. $45
PW-1022  Official 1946 History of Operation Cross Roads.$55
PW-1021  Seabees unit history. $40
PW-1020  Rare field made Bomber unit, Martin turret manual. $55
PW-1019  WW@ Red Cross Women's paper lot.$35
PW-1018  Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows an image from Carentan.  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches. $35$SOLD$
PW-1017   Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows an image from Normandy.  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches. $35  $SOLD$
PW-1016  Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows an image from Stalingrad.  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches. $35$SOLD$
PW-1015  Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows an image from a US Submarine with Jap trophy flag.  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches. $35
PW-1014  Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows an image from Normandy.  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches. $35
PW-1013   Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows an image from Normandy.  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches. $35
PW-1012    Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows an image from Normandy.  Measures 13.5 x 17 inches.  $35$SOLD$
PW-1011   Great newsstand sell sheet showing a photo from overseas with some news of the day. It then mentions a story below with the tag line "to see your local paper for details." This one shows dogs in service. $35
PW-1009  Very unusual photo album from Attu Island, which was the scene of combat between Japanese and American forces in May of 1943. Photo shows various aircraft, Japanese bodies, the completed Japanese Cemetery and much more. $245
  PW-1008  8TH Air Force memorial program, printed with censor marks. $45
PW-1005  Rare Torpedo Squadron Aviation unit history. Paperback. Rare to find. $145
PW-1003  Set of (18) rare photos showing the effects of a Japanese Air Force bombing in Shanghai, China, most likely in 1937-38. Graphic photos. Each is approx.  3 x 4 inches. $95
PW-1002  Set of (16) US Marine Novelty postcards. $60
PW-1001  Set of (4) sets of sheet music and lyrics of popular songs provided to military personnel. $50
PW-998  Large group of WW2 photos brought home by a photographer in the 32ND Photo Recon Squadron. Over 150 pieces. $250
PW-995    Scarce 8TH Air Force Navigation map to bomb targets in and around Berlin, Germany. These would have been used by the Navigator and Pilot to plot and fly missions. $125
PW-994    Scarce 8TH Air Force Navigation map to bomb targets in and around Strasbourg. These would have been used by the Navigator and Pilot to plot and fly missions. $65
  PW-993    Oversize 12 x 16 photo of a P-38 Lightning Pilot. $75
PW-992  Scarce 8TH Air Force Navigation map to bomb targets in and around Frankfurt, Germany. These would have been used by the Navigator and Pilot to plot and fly missions. $65
PW-991   Scarce 8TH Air Force Navigation map to bomb targets in and around Bremen, Germany. These would have been used by the Navigator and Pilot to plot and fly missions. $65
PW-989  Fantstic 78TH Division battle poster/ map. Approx  14 x 20. $55
PW-988   Rare Elco Factory lithograph of PT-117, an 80ft. PT Boat. Measures 13.5 x 16.5 inches. $90
PW-987  WW2 Official photo of a Hudkins type PT Boat attached to Ron 4. Measures 12x 15 inches. $120
PW-986  1942 "Needless Sinking" propaganda poster. Choice condition, measures 28 x 37 inches.$125
PW-985  Very unusual 21 x 13 inch WW2 Camouflage related War Info poster. Some edge chipping and tears as shown. $65
PW-984   WW2 poster showing Naval Amphibious activities. Measures 28.5 x 39.5. $120
PW-983  Very nice WW2 propaganda poster designed to keep people from talking about sensitive subjects. 19.5 x 27.5 inches. $120
    PW-982  WW2 Pilots training publications, insignia an ditty bag with dairy inscriptions. $150
PW-981  Rare propaganda leaflet dropped on US Troops to encourage them to leave the combat area. $75
PW-980  Small format pictorial history of the 102ND Division. $55
PW-979  WW2 Soldiers empty diary in the original box. $60
  PW-978  Set of 8 Soldiers photo including a concentration camp shot with bodies. $50
PW-977  WW2 History for the Middle East Air Depot. $50
PW-975  Large format crew shot from the B-17, "She's a Honey". Made from the original negative in the1970s. Measures 11 x 14. $50
  PW-971  Aviator Bob Scott, famous aviator of CBI fame. $35
    PW-970    Fantastic WW2 original political cartoon drawn by artist Paul R. Carmack", between 1940 -1945. This original artwork is on an artist matt board with white edits. Very nice. Measures 11.5 x 15 inches. $115
    PW-969    Fantastic WW2 original political cartoon drawn by artist Paul R. Carmack", between 1940 -1945. This original artwork is on an artist matt board with white edits. Very nice. Measures 11.5 x 15 inches. $130
    PW-967    Fantastic WW2 original political cartoon drawn by artist Paul R. Carmack", between 1940 -1945. This original artwork is on an artist matt board with white edits. Very nice. Measures 11.5 x 15 inches. $110
    PW-966    Fantastic WW2 original political cartoon drawn by artist Paul R. Carmack", between 1940 -1945. This original artwork is on an artist matt board with white edits. Very nice. Measures 11.5 x 15 inches. $95
    PW-965    Fantastic WW2 original political cartoon drawn by artist Paul R. Carmack", between 1940 -1945. This original artwork is on an artist matt board with white edits. Very nice. Measures 11.5 x 15 inches. $125
    PW-964    Fantastic WW2 original political cartoon drawn by artist Paul R. Carmack", between 1940 -1945. This original artwork is on an artist matt board with white edits. Very nice. Measures 11.5 x 15 inches. $125
    PW-962    Fantastic WW2 original political cartoon drawn by artist Paul R. Carmack", between 1940 -1945. This original artwork is on an artist matt board with white edits. Very nice. Measures 11.5 x 15 inches. $110
    PW-961   Fantastic WW2 original political cartoon drawn by artist Paul R. Carmack", between 1940 -1945. This original artwork is on an artist matt board with white edits. Very nice. Measures 11.5 x 15 inches. $95
PW-959  Set of 2 postcards. $20
PW-958  Rare WW2 Self Propelled Half track, Anti Aircraft unit photo. Approx 16 x 30. $95
PW-956  Unit History of the 3RD Marine Division. Only fair condition with some damage. $40
PW-955  Original paperback unit history for the 16TH Bombardment Group. $50
PW-953  Iconic WW2 Poster warning against "Careless Talk". Dated 1944. $275
PW-952  History of the 27TH Division. Battery Press reprint. $50
PW-950  Wonderful portrait photo of Lt. John D. Mause of Maryland. Note the dual wings and rare 1942 pocket badge for American Volunteers. $145

On the 29th Dec 1941 Mause got lost and was running low on fuel and made a u/c raised f/l in Spitfire L1038 Nr Stormy Down , the aircraft being later written off due to this accident then again on the 23rd March 1942 while flying Spitfire X4337 the engine cut and a f/l was made in a field with u/c up and went through a hedge and overturned at Llandow again Mause was unhurt aircraft cat b damage .
            Mause graduated from 53 OTU on the 23/2/42, Gover and Jay Reed another US pilot who sailed with them were notified that they were to remain at 53 OTU as staff pilots it was also probable that MAUSE WAS also retained as a staff pilot also (hence the date of the crash of SPITFIRE X4337).The day after this crash the 24th March 1942, MAUSE AND JAY REED were told they were to be posted to a New TYPHOON SQD , In October 1942 , Mause LEFT FOR NORTH AFRICA, WITH THE USAAF , by DEC 43 , he was back in the UK , after being shot down. In Hospital with a Fractured skull, he may have flown P51 Mustangs ? . It would seem he was sent back to the USA as unfit to fly following this crash ?
PW-949    Wonderful portrait photo of Lt. John D. Mause of Maryland. Note the dual wings and rare 1942 pocket badge for American Volunteers. $145  

On the 29th Dec 1941 Mause got lost and was running low on fuel and made a u/c raised f/l in Spitfire L1038 Nr Stormy Down , the aircraft being later written off due to this accident then again on the 23rd March 1942 while flying Spitfire X4337 the engine cut and a f/l was made in a field with u/c up and went through a hedge and overturned at Llandow again Mause was unhurt aircraft cat b damage .
            Mause graduated from 53 OTU on the 23/2/42, Gover and Jay Reed another US pilot who sailed with them were notified that they were to remain at 53 OTU as staff pilots it was also probable that MAUSE WAS also retained as a staff pilot also (hence the date of the crash of SPITFIRE X4337).The day after this crash the 24th March 1942, MAUSE AND JAY REED were told they were to be posted to a New TYPHOON SQD , In October 1942 , Mause LEFT FOR NORTH AFRICA, WITH THE USAAF , by DEC 43 , he was back in the UK , after being shot down. In Hospital with a Fractured skull, he may have flown P51 Mustangs ? . It would seem he was sent back to the USA as unfit to fly following this crash ?
    PW-945   WW2 Naval Photographers Mate notebooks on photography, mapping, exposure times, developing etc.. Along with it is a framed article about his service in WW2. $100
PW-944  USS Hornet account. $25
PW-943   Account of a night mission from the Aviators of the USS Lexington. $25
PW-942  Account of the USS New Orleans. $25
PW-934  Large and poignant poster showing the grave of a American Soldier, warning people of the pitfalls of gossiping about War activities. Large Approx 30 x 40. $195
PW-933  1943 War propaganda poster encouraging saving meat fats for munitions production. 20 x 30. Folded as always. $95
PW-932  1943 US War Poster warning people not to speak about troop movements. 20 x 30. Folded as always. $95
PW-926  Set of 3 WW2 postcards with strong messages. $40
PW-919  Set of 2 downed Japanese Aircraft photos. $30
PW-916  Scarce USS Bunker Hill Newspaper. Less than a month after this was printed the ship would be damaged by Japanese aircraft.  $35
PW-915    Very rare  leaflet distributed to American Soldiers returning to the States from service in the Aleutian Islands. Very rare!! $65
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PW-901  Scarce 8TH Air Force Navigation map to bomb targets in and around Strasbourg. These would have been used by the Navigator and Pilot to plot and fly missions. $65
PW-897   Scarce 8TH Air Force Navigation map to bomb targets in and around Leipzig and Dresden, Germany. These would have been used by the Navigator and Pilot to plot and fly missions. $60
PW-893  WW2 propaganda leaflet dropped on Japanese positions. $45 each 2 available
PW-890    Set of 23 Vargas girl carnival cards. These were frequently used as nose art for aircraft. $125
PW-879   Selection of 6 oversized postcards of Vargas girls. $9
PW-878    2 scarce photos of PT Boats. One has a quad 50 mount on the reverse. The other a giant searchlight on the reverse. $Approx 2.5 x 3.5 inches. $50
PW-877  WW2 Factory , pro production  poster. The Sperry company had a competition to design a poster. This one was awarded first place and was printed and shown at Sperry. $285
PW-874  Overseas printed Copy of the initial history of the 310TH Infantry. $55
PW-873    Overseas printed Copy of the initial history of the 310TH Infantry. $55
  PW-871    WW2 Anti Axis Postcard with racist motifs. $35
PW-869  WW2 German Language Guide. $40
PW-869  Interesting broadside posted in Italy by the American Office of Civil Affairs/ Military Government in October of 1943. Measures 13.5x 17.5. $135
PW-867 Scarce Vargas Girl postcard sent to a Soldier during 1943. $35
  PW-865  Very nice 22ND Marine Regiment Christmas card. $55
PW-864 Rare Chiang Kai-Shek Christmas card. Would be fantastic with a Flying Tiger display. $90
PW-861  Very interesting Savings Bond stamp poster showing citizens how much their purchase can help the War effort by showing the actual items it will pay for. $110
PW-860  Rare 1945 diary provided to English and Americans in China. Was given out courtesy of the Chinese National Aviation Corporation" CNAC". $90
PW-859  Post War Japanese  Occupational period English/ Japanese Phrase book. $40
PW-855   Scarce CBI theater bailout survival book, "Pointie Talkie" guide. $75
PW-853  WW2  English Newspaper with stories of the 8TH Air Force Airfields and Squadrons. 445
PW-852  WW2 Army / Navy Recognition book. $75
PW-849   WW2 Pilots Information File as issued to all Pilots. They were required to maintain these books and insert additions and updates into the book. It made sure that all Pilots were working from the same set of information. $150
  PW-847   1939 Leaflet dropped on German Positions to demoralize them. Scarce. $95
    PW-846   1943 Leaflet dropped on German Positions to demoralize them. Scarce. $95
  PW-845  1940 Leaflet dropped on German Positions to demoralize them. Scarce. $95
  PW-844  1944 dated Leaflet dropped on US and British Positions warning of the Russians and what they are really about. $110
PW-829  WW2 South Pacific broadside, placed overseas for serviceman to try and introduce them to buy bonds. $120
  PW-828  WW2 Rumanian Guide. $20
    PW-821  Nice paper grouping for a member of the 813TH Tank Destroyer Battalion, with roster/map, promotion document, photos and more. $135
PW-819  Collection of 12, WW2 Band photos with Bradley's plane and riding on Hitler's Yacht. $95
    PW-818  WW2 Caricature of Hitler. $40
PW-815  Unit History for the 310TH Infantry of the 78TH Division, with original dust jacket. $60
PW-814  Scarce Map Reading manual. $60
PW-811  Fantastic 1942, "Give It Your Best!" propaganda poster. Measures 28 x 40 inches. $195
PW-809  WW2 propaganda Troop Movement warning poster. $120
  PW-805  Mini Propaganda Poster, measures 7 x 10 inches. $35
  PW-804  Mini Propaganda Poster, measures 7 x 10 inches. $35
PW-802  Set of 7 racy souvenir photos of topless girls from the South Pacific. $110
  PW-801  Set of 4 souvenir shots of dead Japanese Soldiers. $50
PW-796  Scarce 8TH Air Force Navigation map to bomb targets in and around Berne, Germany. These would have been used by the Navigator and Pilot to plot and fly missions. $75
PW-795  1936-38 scrapbook and log book, kept by a Sailor on the USS Quincy. Includes a variety of paper items from the ships pre War journeys and a pre War Cruise book. This ship would be sunk by th eJapanese at Salvo Island in 1942. $195
PW-792  WW2 106TH Infantry Division POW letter and paperwork grouping. Includes telegrams announcing that he wwas missing and then POW. There is one actual letter from the POW Camp. $275ON HOLD
  PW-783  Nautical Regulation Cards. $40
  PW-781  WW2 Bostonian Shoe Company book on their activities and War production. Also covers those employees serving. $40
    PW-743  Fantastic combat commander printed letter distributed by Field Marshall Alexander, Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean theater to the men of his command is the closing weeks of the War. $175
PW-741  Set of 5 Japanese Postcards of Nagasaki, before being bombed. $75
PW-740  Set of 2 large format photos, approx. 10 x 14 each. $50
  PW-739  Great Polish Officers portrait photo. Overall frame size is approx.  12 x 15. $65
PW-736  WWII Handbook for US Troops serving in Germany. $40
PW-733  Large format unit history for the 350TH Infantry of the 88TH Division. Approx 12 x 18 inches. $75
  PW-718  3 Issues of "Yankee Bugle" the employee publication of the Springfield Armory and Ordinance District. $90
PW-711  Loran Electronic Navigation. $35
PW-710  WW2 Novelty Certificate. $35
PW-709  WWII Pocket Guide for ditching over water. $35
PW-708  Amazing scrapbook from a Korean War Soldier. Lots of shots of typical life in Korea, but a RARE selection of small color brochures for Japanese Strip/ Burlesque clubs, one which steals Marylyn Monroe's Playboy image. There are also shots of Japanese girlfriends, shows etc.. Even a few shots of Hiroshima. $195
PW-707  Signed color photo of AVG, Flying tiger Pilot Charles Older. He was the 3RD Highest scoring Ace with 10 victories. $60
 
PW-699 Scarce International Red Cross Postal Cards to Notify one's Government that they have been captured and are being held as a POW. These were all sent to Genève, Switzerland and processed. Bi Lingual, in both English and German. $85
PW-671  Historic leaflet dropped over Normandy just previous to the landings. This leaflet was dropped over 20 coastal cities before the Normandy Landings, warning of impending bombing.. We sold one of these before. These were just sent to us from France. Some damage from storage. $120
PW-669  Selection of 7 American Military Press Photos. $95
PW-668  Selection of 5- 5 x 7 inch German press photos. $60
PW-651  WWII Combat map carried through Europe by a member of the US Invasion forces. $60
PW-642  WWII Combat map carried through Europe by a member of the US Invasion forces. $60
PW-638    Very nice 14 x 18 inch photo of the Motor Torpedo Boat Training facility. Rare aerial shot. Frame lacks glass, one scrape as shown. $90
PW-637  WWII Combat map carried through Europe by a member of the US Invasion forces. $60
PW-625   WWII US Air Corps Target Map as used by Bomber Navigators in WWII. $50
PW-624   WWII US Air Corps Target Map as used by Bomber Navigators in WWII. $50
PW-619   WWII Marine Corps Aviators Certificate. One small tear to edge, easily repaired. This Marine became part VMF (N)-541, a Marine Night Fighter Squadron.  $225
PW-617  Set of photos showing a captured German Submarine and the German prisoners on board. $80
PW-612  Set of 5 photos showing the action of a Coast Guard Cutter sinking a Submarine and then picking up its survivors. $75
PW-607  1930s Civilian Conservation Corps photo album. Appears to have been integrated with blacks and whites serving together. Very unusual for this time period. $135
PW-605  The Spearhead. a publication of the 5TH Marine Division covering the unit after the fall of Japan. $45
PW-567  WWII US Coast Guard Port Security Manual for the Port of Boston, Massachusetts. $40
PW-564   Very scarce set of ordinance logs from the USS Fargo. A few entries from 1945, but most from 1946-48. Covers ammo and weapons. Very unusual to find. Each log is about 13 inches in height. $195
PW-560  Very interesting published records of all Japanese ships that were sunk with information as to tonnage of vessel, location, date. and how sunk. $75
PW-544  History of the 1ST Cavalry Division in Korea. $50
PW-539  1936 China Marine menu from 1936. Some small damage. Approx. 7 inches. $30
PW-536  Story of Sgt. Jacob De Shazer of the Doolittle Raid. DeShazer's card is present and attached inside the book. $40
PW-528  Walt Disney Studios "Home Front" Comics to support the war effort.. Approx 12 x 16 inches. $145
    PW-509  5TH Armored Christmas card. $20
  PW-496   Lot of 5 issues of "Yank Magazine", good condition overall. $50
PW-490  Lot of 6 issues of "Yank Magazine", good condition overall. $60
PW-444    WWII US Marine Corps photo album with a mix of original and mass produced photos from the combat theaters. The personal photos were printed in 1967 from original negatives. 156 pieces total.  3x4 and 3.5 x 5 inch sizes. $175
    PW-362   WWII Newspaper with "Germany Sterilizied" $40
      PW-470   Nice WWII Photo Album or a Pacific Soldier. Some great shots. About 100 photos. Some souvenirs pasted in. $225
PW-467  WWII Aviation map of the Island of Okinawa. $75
PW-442   Great 8 x 10 Official photo of  US Troops on a beach in the Solomon Islands. $30
PW-441   Great 8 x 10 Official photo of  US Marines hitting the beaches of Emirau Island in March of 1944.. $35
PW-440  Great 8 x 10 Official photo of  US Marines assaulting Bougainville Island. $30
PW-439  Great 8 x 10 Official photo of  US Marines in the Philippines. $30
PW-438  Great 8 x 10 Official photo of  US Marines in the Solomons. $25
PW-437   Great 8 x 10 Official photo of  US Marines hitting the beaches of Tinian. $30
PW-436   Great 8 x 10 Official photo of  US Marines on Tinian. $30
PW-408  WWII Weapons Poster produced by the Johnson Fire Arms Co. Approx. 20 x 30. Shows various Machine Guns. $45
PW-293   Large Graflex Wartime advertisement, "Graflex sees the War." featuring War shots taken by their cameras in combat. Photo itself is approx. 10 x 13, overall size is 16 x20.  $75
PW-292  Large format photo showing Americans moving into an Italian City with welcoming crowds. Captioned on the reverse. 18.5 x 22.5 overall size. $60
PW-404  WWII issued map used by an Officer during the invasion of Europe. $50
PW-403   WWII issued map used by an Officer during the invasion of Europe. $50
PW-400   WWII issued maps used by an Officer during the invasion of Europe. $50
    PW-236  Very scarce 8 Volume set on US ships. Invaluable reference on the background of all Navy ships. HEAVY. $195
    PW-323  The "Japanese American Review" newspaper for Japanese Americans. $65
    PW-320   The Free Philippines newspaper. $35
    PW-319  The Free Philippines newspaper. $35
PW-312  Great double poster for the 4TH Armored Division. Approx 5 feet across. Old tape down the middle. $70
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