"Im gonna sit right down and write myself a letter " USAAF/USA/USMC/USN/ US GI STATIONERY

[doinworkinvans]

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

 

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Man this one is too sweet!!

[littlebuddy]

Well ,when i saw this one up for grabs , i just had to have it !! ill let you think why ???

 

 

opened up , this is a three fold kit the first picture is shown

 

 

then open it again and .....

[littlebuddy]

This next piece also arrived today , i had no idea what was in the envelope ,as i dont recall getting anything from the UK ?? I then began to read the message that was inside the envelope " Found these today Carl among my bits and pieces , and thought of you (naturally ?) well a big thank you to "Sabrejet" !! totally unexpected surprise !! this sort of gesture makes the forum what it is, a great place to make friends and share our love of the US Militaria collecting world

 

 

[littlebuddy]

These 2 new additions , not strictly blank stationary as in the form of writing paper, but still have the same theme as my other pieces with them being blank and US military related

 

These would have been more of a home front item sent from a family member or sweetheart

 

 

opened up

 

The second one

 

And opened up !! you USAAF guys will love this !!

 

 

 

[Sabrejet]

Carl...I really don't mind which one of those you send me next month. Just be sure to write a nice dedication...thanks.

[littlebuddy]

Ian !! i have a special one just for you !!! just wait till nearer the time !!!!

 

But arnt those cards somthing different ??

 

Am i the only one collecting these sort of things on here ?? there doesnt seem to be much input from fellow forum members ???

 

come on dont be shy !!

 

LB

[Sabrejet]

You've certainly found an unusual collecting niche there Carl. I don't ever recall seeing such a collection on the forum...the odd item in the ephemera section maybe, but not such a varied collection as yours.

[littlebuddy]

Thanks Ian , Now just to find a way of displaying them all to their full potential ?? problem is, i still have more in the pipeline !! ill be inundated with stationary soon !!!!

[Dirk]

Given the excellent way this thread has developed I have pinned it. Looking forward to seeing this one continue to grow!

[littlebuddy]

Many Many thanks to all those who have helped in getting this thread pinned !! Im really stoked about it

 

LB

[doinworkinvans]

I will add my latest pick ups!

 

1943 calendar dated. Appears unused. Only first 2 pages are loose from.pad I guess from the glue drying out

 

More..

[doinworkinvans]

Joe Doakes stationary. This one says series no.2

 

Folds open in the back. Has plain paper. Aaf paper. Envelopes. And cartoon headed paper..only a few of these (Carl you have a few of these on the way!)

 

Top of paper

 

...

[littlebuddy]

Now thats more like it !!!!! Dan, they are great examples , just what we need on this thread to keep it growing !!! great finds buddy to say im green with envy ??? , OF COURSE I AM !!!

Keep on looking for them Dan there are bound to me more out there !

 

Cant wait for my parcel to turn up now !!!! Theres some great pieces in there !!

 

LB

[AAF_Collection]

Very interesting thread Carl, I have enjoyed looking at all the varations, especially that card from the 458th BG photo lab, never seen that design before.

 

Keep up the good work!.

 

Matt.

[littlebuddy]

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Well blow me !! i have just bought one of these kits !!

[littlebuddy]

Just waiting on some more items to be delivered ! so please dont adjust your sets , normal service will resume as soon as possible !

 

LB

[littlebuddy]

Well I just got a couple more items delivered today !

 

3 envelopes , I think these are great !! the colors are still bright and the paper still nice and crisp

 

 

And another "Redipoint" mechanical pencil it says " US ARMY AIRFORCES ,MIAMI BEACH , FLORIDA "would like some more of these if any one can help ???

 

[doinworkinvans]

Carl that pencil is something else! I have been looking for one of these for so long! And yet you have found another...way to go bud

[littlebuddy]

Right ,here we go again !!!

 

these are not strictly military , but I think they deserve a place here on the thread.

 

These cards would have been sent from home and I just couldn't resist them when I saw them !! even "Mrs littlebuddy" likes them

 

There are 13 in total with the envelopes and all inside the original sales box( I presume that the box is the original one )

 

first 4

 

next 4

 

 

last one in the set

 

Inside the last one !!!

 

The original sales box (?)

 

 

[littlebuddy]

"Commando " writing kit , I think this would have been bought in 1942 , for use in the following year , as the calendar is for 1943

 

 

Contd ..

 

Contd ..

 

Calendar

[littlebuddy]

Last but not least are a some printed letterheads , that were sent to me as a gift from a member on here who I have got to know over the last 6 months or so , and built up a friendship that spans the "pond" Daniel , "doinworkinvans" I thank you very much, for all your help in helping me accumulate many of the items shown !! Dan has took delivery of many of the items for myself where the seller didn't ship overseas , not a bother for him and all have arrived safely and in great shape !!

 

Dan , I thank you !!!

 

 

 

[doinworkinvans]

Last but not least are a some printed letterheads , that were sent to me as a gift from a member on here who I have got to know over the last 6 months or so , and built up a friendship that spans the "pond" Daniel , "doinworkinvans" I thank you very much, for all your help in helping me accumulate many of the items shown !! Dan has took delivery of many of the items for myself where the seller didn't ship overseas , not a bother for him and all have arrived safely and in great shape !!

 

Dan , I thank you !!!

 

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10-4 good bud! Glad to help friends and forum members out!

 

And that Commando writing kit is something else - super sharp looking!!!

[Sabrejet]

More nice additions Carl...you've cornered the market with this GI stationary!

[littlebuddy]

More nice additions Carl...you've cornered the market with this GI stationary!

 

I don't know about that Ian !! there seems to be more people collecting this stuff than I thought !!! prices are going up and up !!!!

[littlebuddy]

Just a couple new arrivals this week, for all those that follow this thread

 

I think this one belongs to the same series as 3 others that I have posted