1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 11. Fleeing the Reds

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "11. Fleeing the Reds" depicting a scene of "Koreans" fleeing, the picture shows overcrowding, and peoplepouring over cliffs. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that mentions people escaping Communist-occupied countries in a frenzy. Refers to the United States as a place that will welcome refugees.

GLC09627.11.01

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 11. Fleeing the Reds

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "11. Fleeing the Reds" depicting a scene of "Koreans" fleeing, the picture shows overcrowding, and people falling over edges. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that mentions people escaping Communist-occupied countries in a frenzy. Refers to the United States as a place that will welcome refugees.

GLC09627.11.02

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 12. Heroes of Turkey

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "12. Heroes of Turkey" depicting Turkish and Chinese soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand combat. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative regarding Turkish forces aiding against North Korea. Text describes an instance in which Turkish forces fought for 48 hours until they were aided by the "White-starred United States tanks."

GLC09627.12

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 13. Putting Out Atomic Fire

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "13. Putting Out Atomic Fire" depicting a scene of firefighters attempting to extinguish a fire. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative regarding the effects of an atomic bomb. Text mentions a thermal wave and fire as a danger. Warns that the United States does not want to use a bomb, nor wish that bomb is used on them.

GLC09627.13

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 14. Sabres Win Air Battle

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "14. Sabres Win Air Battle" depicting two models of jet planes falling during an air strike. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative regarding the difference between F-86 Sabres, F80 Shooting Stars and MIG-15s. Text highlights the superiority of the American jet planes over Russian-made jets.

GLC09627.14

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 15. Red Battle Wagon

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "15. Red Battle Wagon" depicting a large battle wagon at sea firing off rockets and weapons. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative claiming that Russia is noted to have built a battle wagon boat. Text further notes the extremes that the United States has gone to lessen weapons. The incentive being to match the weapons expansion of Russia's armed forces.

GLC09627.15

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 16. Negro GIs Hold Line

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "16. Negro GIs Hold Line" depicting African American GIs attacking North Korean soldiers located in a trench. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative claiming African Americans were imperative to protecting a ridge nearby Hungnam. Implies that communism creates a division in the United States and that divisions are weak when it comes the nation's defense.

GLC09627.16.01

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 16. Negro GIs Hold Line

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "16. Negro GIs Hold Line" depicting African American GIs attacking North Korean soldiers located in a trench. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative claiming African Americans were imperative to protecting a ridge nearby Hungnam. Implies that communism creates a division in the United States and that divisions are weak when it comes the nation's defense.

GLC09627.16.02

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 18. General Walton H. Walker

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "18. General Walton H. Walker" consists of a portrait of General Walton H. Walker. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative regarding background information of Walker, the commander of the 8th Army. Text details his death on December 23, 1950 due to a jeep attack by a South Korean army truck.

GLC09627.18

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 25. Red Rule in Manchuria

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "25. Red Rule in Manchuria" depicting a scene of destruction at "industrial plants" where Chinese communists attack other citizens of Manchuria. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative referring to Russian involvement during World War II. Proposes that " 'liberators' brought hardship to Manchuria," and instigated violence against peasants and engineers at industrial plants.

GLC09627.25

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 30. Helicopters in Action

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "30. Helicopters in Action" depicting soldiers carrying off a wounded man onto a helicopter in an icy terrain. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentions the aid that helicopters provide during the Korean War. Text uses colloquial language while referring to helicopters, as 'copters or "egg-beaters."

GLC09627.30

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 36. Commander in Korea

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "36. Commander in Korea" depicting a portrait of Matthew B. Ridgway. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes the accomplishments of Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway as the replacement for General Walton. Noted for heading the preparation of a 3.5-inch bazooka, and his involvement as a general during World War II.

GLC09627.36

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 42. Naval Chief

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "42. Naval Chief" depicting a portrait of Forrest P. Sherman decorated with four stars and a large ship in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative attributing naval successes during the Korean War to the Chief of Naval Operations. Text also mentions other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

GLC09627.42

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 44. One-Man Stand

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "44. One-Man Stand" depicting a soldier, Melvin Brown, attacking soldiers with a shovel. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the efforts of a "Private First Class Melvin Brown" attacking North Korean soldiers on a hill at Kasan. His whereabouts after the battle were unknown.

GLC09627.44

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 46. Fighting Marine

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "46. Fighting Marine" depicting a portrait of Oliver P. Smith wearing a camaflouged helmet while battle ensues ashore. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing General Oliver P. Smith commanding the First Marine Division to march towards Hungnam on December 1950. Text also mentions his education and military history.

GLC09627.46

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 47. War-Maker

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "47. War-Maker" depicting an exaggerated portrait of Mao Tse-tung with a green face and included in the background is a monster wielding a large sword. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing Mao Tse-tung's efforts to bring communism to China. Text mentions that it was successful partly due to the fact that Russia supplied China with weapons. Also includes a quote by Mao, "History, he says, 'is written in blood and iron.'" Concludes that Mao is a serious threat to innocent people.

GLC09627.47

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 48. Doughboy's General

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "48. Doughboy's General" depicting a portrait of Omar Bradley in his military uniform with an American flag in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the position that General Omar Bradley serves as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his involvement during World War II, and veterans' affairs.

GLC09627.48

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade Against Communism Trading Cards; 23. Ghost City

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "23. Ghost City" illustrates a looming Grim Reaper figure amidst a destructed metropolis. The reverse side contains a propaganda narrative regarding the after-effects of an atomic attack on a "great American city." The text alludes that Communists rely on fear as a tactic to dismantle the strength of America, but that the United Nations is fully prepared for any attack. The rest of the Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade Against Communism Trading Cards is available in GLC09627.01-.48.

GLC09706

January 24, 1952

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

One letter dated Seoul, January 24, 1952, addressed to his wife. Relays that he will be shipping out of Korea on the 28th of Janury to rest at a hotel until February 5th. Lists where other soldiers are heading to in the states. Asks his wife to stop writing letters since he would be en route home shortly. Mentions the possibility of checking out a movie if there were any free seats.

GLC09598.20

1942

Stedman, Joseph F., fl. 1942

Booklet

Title: My Military Missal

One booklet entitled, "My Military Missal," written by Reverend Joseph F. Stedman dated 1942. Item contains abridged masses from the official "Missale Castrense" used by chaplains in all branches of the Armed Forces. Includes the Mass of the Most Holy Trinity, the Easter Sunday Mass, the Mass of Our Lady, the Mass "In Time of War," and the Mass for the Dead. Also offers points of advice to Catholic soldiers and information on the "World-Mass-Clock." This would be used by soldiers unable to attend mass due to military service or the absence of a chaplain. Features numerous small diagrams…

GLC09818.01

February 1949

Leaflet Missal Co. (Minnesota)

Booklet

Title: Mass of Quinquagesima Sunday

One leaflet entitled, "Mass of Quinquagesima Sunday," printed by the Leaflet Missal dated February 1949. Item prints the entirety of the Mass of Quinquagesima Sunday. Includes descriptions of prayers and rituals designed to help the reader follow the Mass more accurately.

GLC09818.02

December 1950

Leaflet Missal Co. (Minnesota)

Booklet

Title: Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent

One leaflet entitled, "Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent," printed by The Leaflet Missal dated December 1950. Item printed the entirety of the Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent. Includes descriptions of prayers and rituals designed to help the reader follow the Mass more accurately.

GLC09818.03

1950-1953

United States Department of Defense

Letter

Title: [Message to the families of U.S. soldiers reported missing in Korea]

One letter to the families of U.S. personnel reported missing in action in Korea from the Department of Defense dated 1950-1953. Message warns families about individuals who attempt to "turn the grief and sorrow of families to their own uses" by promising information about persons missing in action in exchange for money. Families are urged to notify the F.B.I. about communication they receive regarding missing relatives.

GLC09818.04

1 May 1953

Keller, Carl O., 1916-1981

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnnie Keller

One letter to Johnnie Keller from PFC Carl Keller, dated May 1, 1953. Carl says that he has received the last three letters Johnnie sent. He is enjoying the spring weather and passing the time by playing ball games. He asks about Bailey and Paul and how they are doing in the Army. Comments that he is anxious to get home. He also mentions his desire to buy a new car when he returns.

GLC09818.05

1952/04/04

Newspaper clipping

Title: Periscope on Asia No. 157.

"Periscope on Asia No. 157." Korean orphans and orphanages.

GLC06196.277