Tinman Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share #26 Posted September 19, 2011 I couldn’t resist the original 8 x 10 glossy of a pair of beautiful young women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted September 20, 2011 Share #27 Posted September 20, 2011 Very cool, thanks for posting. I had ever heard of Stage Door Canteen until you did that presentation at military club. By the looks of those two young ladies, I think it is a very manly thing to collect, haha. Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reuscher Posted November 26, 2011 Share #28 Posted November 26, 2011 Hello, Great post!! Thanks for sharing all the photos & info. I remember one of the WWII mags had a nice article on the Stage Door Canteen not long ago. The only item i've come across is this Guest Card that was amongst an extensive GI grouping. I thought I recalled that admission & refreshments were free to service members at the Canteen. This card made me wonder if my recollection was correct on this. Otherwise why would you need this unless it was for a non service memeber? It's a 2 3/4 by 4 in piece of paper. I apologize if this was inappropriate to add on here. thanks, CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share #29 Posted November 26, 2011 Hi CR – Your post is perfectly appropriate and thanks for posting. I’m assuming that if a Serviceman or Merchant Seaman brought a date to one of the clubs he may have needed a guest pass of some sort. All refreshments were non-alcoholic and were free to Servicemen. I have pass (?) for the New York Merchant Seaman’s club for a play. It states: Your guest for ‘Petrified Forest’ (Matinee) is one Merchant Seaman. – I’m not sure what that means. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share #30 Posted November 26, 2011 One of the first ATW documents I acquired is a two page printed copy of ‘Rules For Hostesses’ which lists twenty-one rules. One rule that caught my attention is rule number twelve: “If hostesses see any service man in the Canteen wearing their overcoats, they are not to dance with them, but should ask them to go to the Check room and check their coats. This is a house rule.” – I think I know what the rule is implying but you can decide for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tinman Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share #32 Posted November 26, 2011 Another photograph I had to have. Although the young women are wearing the Stage Door Canteen uniform of a red, white and blue apron, none are wearing any insignia that I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share #33 Posted November 26, 2011 Another interesting artifact is this home-made, hand-sewn wool armband. It’s fairly large at over 5” wide. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share #34 Posted October 15, 2012 This is the latest addition to my collection. This is an original apron worn by Mrs. Della Napier Shatto. She volunteered at the Washington D.C. Canteen from 1943 to 1945. She died in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share #35 Posted October 15, 2012 apron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velocity Posted October 23, 2012 Share #36 Posted October 23, 2012 I picked up a mint pair of those big 2 1/2"wings on eBay few months ago, really neat item... but was a little surprised when my girlfriend REALLY LIKED IT! These posts fill in a few of the gaps about the history of it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyse Posted November 23, 2012 Share #37 Posted November 23, 2012 What a fantastic collection, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyse Posted July 30, 2014 Share #38 Posted July 30, 2014 My wife and I have added a few items of our collection to our website and we hope to include more over the next few weeks:http://www.stagedoorcanteen.co.uk/memorabilia.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted July 30, 2014 Share #39 Posted July 30, 2014 Great website, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted July 30, 2014 Share #40 Posted July 30, 2014 I am impressed! I had a basic awareness of the stage door canteens, but no idea there were so many cool artifacts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Ace Posted May 16, 2016 Share #41 Posted May 16, 2016 Here's a picture of my autographed Hollywood Canteen Postcards. Hollywoo...teen_007.jpg FYI this set of Hollywood Canteen autographed Postcards are for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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