This Tune-Dex music reference card, issued in August 1943, pertains to the World War II-era patriotic song “He’s 1-A In The Army (And He’s A-1 In My Heart).”. The verso contains functional musical notation in the form of a condensed lead sheet.
The front cover, adorned with a repeating chain-link or scroll decorative border, likely bore a title that has been lost or is not visible in the surviving images. The internal pages serve as a photographic record of key military operations, with captions that reveal the raw and unvarnished language of the era.
The Bell & Ross identity is right there, and the placement makes it look thoughtful rather than forced.
The cover presents the title in large, bold, sans-serif blue ink, a stark and modern typographic choice for its era. The text introduces a cast of characters including Uriel, Ezra, Yoseph, Shmuel, Moshe, Nahum, Sarah, Bracha, Joshua, and Yaffa, suggesting a narrative focused on a community or group facing external existential threats.
This is a single-sheet, original WWII Navy letter dated 10 May 1945 from the Philippines, written by “Don” to Mrs. Deane. The letter was found among the effects of Oliver Odell Deane (1926-2004), who served in the United States Navy during the war.
The artifacts provide valuable insights into the emotional landscape of soldiers during this critical juncture in history, making them significant for collectors and historians alike.
The year 1944 places this item at the height of the global conflict, a period when personal letters served as the primary lifeline between soldiers and their families, carrying news, emotions, and the mundane details of daily life that helped sustain morale.
