Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967) to Leonard Eugene Graeff
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.155 Author/Creator: Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967) Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Greeting Card Date: 30 November 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 14.7 x 12.1 cm. Order a Copy
One greeting card from Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 30, 1943. The greeting card features a ship being painted in a shipyard as a woman dressed in a red and white stripped dress with blue stars watches. The inside of the card features her looking over her shoulder and holding a corset. The text of the card reads, "Hi Sailor! Keeping Warships On Their Keel Uses All The Corset Steel So in patriotic motive sway: I'm Bulging for the U.S.A." Susan writes on the back of the card that she will write him a longer letter the next day, and will give out his new address.
During World War II due to rationing and a need for metal to manufacture military resources the production of many luxury items were put on hold in favor of war industry. This included many men and women fashion items such as wool, nylon, leather, silk and various metals.
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