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Mostek, Raymond, fl. 1943-1947 to Margaret Lobik

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09579.087 Author/Creator: Mostek, Raymond, fl. 1943-1947 Place Written: Great Lakes, Illinois Type: Postcard Date: 9 September 1943 Pagination: 2 p. ; Order a Copy

One postcard from Raymond Mostek to Margaret Lobik dated September 9, 1943. Features a large man in a Navy uniform sitting on a wall smoking. Behind him are two small dogs that seem to be talking to each other. The caption reads, "The Navy Certainly Is In Pretty Good Shape!"

Lobik, Margaret, 1919-1983
Mostek, Raymond, fl. 1943-1947

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