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[Postcard of Giant Potato]

Description: Postcard of a man standing on a giant potato in a train car. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Potato - The Kind we Raise in Maine." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, I saw a Indian an wigwam it was made out of birch bark. I am sitting in the trailer writing this do you want one of these potatoes? Claire."
Date: May 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Cartoon Men]

Description: Postcard with a cartoon of a policeman and other man standing next to a red armchair under a street lamp on a street corner. Text on the cartoon says "They sure make you feel at home here!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family says "Dear Friends: Just a line to let you know I am well, hope you are all the same, I received your card a few days ago, I'm on my way west, somewhere in Texas now. My new address is on this card. Had a nice trip so far, don't know how the rest of it… more
Date: August 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Lake Near Watertown, Tennessee]

Description: Postcard of a lake surrounded with green hills, and text that says "Greetings from Watertown, Tenn." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello All- Time is flying as you can see by the incorrect date. This is 8:30 AM and we are at a small town in Tenn. Next stop will be Arkansas- adress should be- Co "C" Main T Bn 12th Armd Division, Camp Chafee Arkansas. Will later be in Camp Barkley, Texas."
Date: November 1, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of the Arkansas Ozarks]

Description: Postcard with photos of several different scenes, and text that says "Greetings from Arkansas Ozarks." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Chaffee says "Dear Helen and all- Quite chilly today and looks like snow. Hope that it doesn't snow or the [?] will be an ice cake as we have no antifreeze. Alcohol seems to be all we can get may get some this pm. We worked today again. Am enjoying our [?] very much. How do you like this card? Cannot state how long… more
Date: November 7, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Camp Campbell Building]

Description: Postcard of a building with Army vehicles parked outside, and text that says "Service Club No. 2, Camp Campbell, Ky.-Tenn." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all. Winter is here again. The bivouac ended Saturday morning. We had our racing day and everything was OK. The pup tents really do the job. That box Tuesday really gave me and the others something to chew on. Today it is quite cold but very clear. I worked most of this day. Tonite I think I w… more
Date: February 14, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Child in Toilet]

Description: Postcard with a cartoon of a child standing in a toilet bowl and pulling the chain, with text that says "Dis shower am busted, but ah still am o.k., so ah's sendin dis 'ere card, for ah have no more to say." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Henry Grunen says "Well how are you I am ok still kicking an playing just as usaly. Henry."
Date: May 1943
Creator: Grunen, Henry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Woman and Airplane Cartoon]

Description: Postcard with a cartoon of a plane landing next to a woman, and text that says "It's plane to see...I'd like a letter from you!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Herminger says "Dear Friends: I received your card, glad to hear from you. So you're having frosts up there, I guess we won't have any here, it is too warm here. Glad to hear the war loan is going good up there. Hope it does everywhere. It rained Fri. a little here, the first since we're out here I… more
Date: September 26, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of White Mountains in New Hampshire]

Description: Postcard of a distant mountain, with trees and a road in the foreground and text that says "Profile Mountain, Lafayette Clearing, Franconia Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Sat.- We are in Mattawamkeag. We stayed here all night, only drove a hundred miles yesterday. We will come back slower I guess on acct of bad tires. His back ones are causing the trouble. A brown fox crossed the road ahead of us yesterday, snow is up here in patche… more
Date: May 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Man and Alligators]

Description: Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, o… more
Date: July 18, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Army Cartoon]

Description: Postcard with a cartoon of a drill sergeant yelling at two men in Army uniforms, with text that says "This Army life will make real men out of you!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, Sorry for the long delay. Hope you are well. Please drop me a card or letter. Give my regards to all the girls. Here is my address also tell [?] her address if you write [?] to me. Your Pal, Helen."
Date: October 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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