Sabrejet Posted October 25, 2013 Share #51 Posted October 25, 2013 SSSHHHH Ian other wise everyone will be collecting them !! (then there will be a bidding war on blank paper !!!) Seriously though , this is getting to be quite addictive for me !! so if any one has anything like what ive shown already , that needs a new home drop me a pm thanks LB On AAF headed paper?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #52 Posted October 25, 2013 just aquired this one in the last few minutes !! It must have been destined to come to me ( check out the name on the brown envelope !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted October 25, 2013 Share #53 Posted October 25, 2013 Nothing special here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #54 Posted October 25, 2013 Nice RC !!! im liking them !!! liking them alot !!! thank you for posting them !! i havnt got any unused vmails like those LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 26, 2013 Share #55 Posted October 26, 2013 LB- I've seen a couple of different QUIK Letters sets. One was the one that you have and the other was Navy. I wonder if there is also a Army and Marine version out there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share #56 Posted October 26, 2013 LB- I've seen a couple of different QUIK Letters sets. One was the one that you have and the other was Navy. I wonder if there is also a Army and Marine version out there somewhere. I have no idea Strawberry !! you have more experiance of these items than i have im still a novice so im all up for learning and finding out !!! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted October 26, 2013 Share #57 Posted October 26, 2013 How about a more recent version August, 1967? One month later and I was experiencing some of the same things. Thanks, Al. Next Last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share #58 Posted October 28, 2013 All the emphasis so far has been towards the material that was to be written on , so hows about the instrument used to do the writing with , so heres mechanical pencil with the "Air Training Command " motif Maybe this could have been used to write home with ? made by "RITEPOINT " of St Louis just to "point" out , a fellow member of the "Celtic persuasion" has informed me this pencil would originate from around 1947 due to the fact of the "Air Training Command " emblem LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 28, 2013 Share #59 Posted October 28, 2013 Any lead in your pencil Carl?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share #60 Posted October 28, 2013 Any lead in your pencil Carl?! " you better believe it ,and im loaded with both !!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share #61 Posted November 2, 2013 Have just received today my latest snagging of Ebay !! i have posted the pics from the seller earlier in the thread but i hope mine are a little sharper in detail ?? First up is a headed note paper from the 400TH BG not in the best of shape , but how many of these do you see for sale ??? close up of heading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share #62 Posted November 2, 2013 buckley field another Buckley Field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share #63 Posted November 2, 2013 Technical Training School Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share #64 Posted November 2, 2013 Lincoln air base Nebraska this is nice, with the gold embossed heading Another Lincoln, Nebraska this time the technical training school and another one from Lincoln ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share #65 Posted November 2, 2013 US Army I love this one !! i can just see the service men sitting there in the club drinking whiskey and soda and smoking " Luckies" , with this paper on hand to write to the loved ones Nice heading on this one too , Pocatello , Idaho Air Base another service club !! last one !! till the next shipment comes in !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share #66 Posted November 3, 2013 Ok this one is a little different, as it would have been sent from home to the guys and gals serving away! And when opened up !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 3, 2013 Share #67 Posted November 3, 2013 Carl...you've assembled quite a unique niche collection there...well done! I really think this thread should be considered for future pinning in the "Ephemera" forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thdivcollector Posted November 3, 2013 Share #68 Posted November 3, 2013 Some lovely paperwork there Carl, very very nice. Take a look at BandL collectibles. Bob is a great guy and he has some fantastic items of epherma especially USAAF related. I just bought some very nice ground crew related stuff from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share #69 Posted November 3, 2013 Some lovely paperwork there Carl, very very nice. Take a look at BandL collectibles. Bob is a great guy and he has some fantastic items of epherma especially USAAF related. I just bought some very nice ground crew related stuff from him Thanks Andy ! i have just emailed BandL fingers crossed !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share #70 Posted November 3, 2013 I thought i might add some other post cards too i like this one because of the "Eagle Squadron " link to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share #71 Posted November 3, 2013 Then there are these 4 !! now!!!! , dont get all PC with me saying "thats down grading to women , and all that " these sort of postcards would have been an integeral part of the servicemans personal kit !! very much along the lines of Varga and Elvgren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share #72 Posted November 3, 2013 And heres one for GRANNY !!!! (thanks to member "nine o nine " for this one , a good price it was too !! ) this is printed on photographic style paper , might be somthing to do with the photo recon squadron its from ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 3, 2013 Share #73 Posted November 3, 2013 Very cool stuff....the collection just grows and grows Carl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share #74 Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks Ian !! there always seems to be somthing to be found in the boxes here at home !! i think i have exhausted my supplies here , but im always on the look out for more !!!! im like a " PAPER BLOODHOUND " ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share #75 Posted November 4, 2013 And it just keeps coming !!! forgot that i had bought this one !!! another writing kit dated 1942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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