1940s WWII greeting cards for Soldiers

"'To my sweetheart in the army' ....that's nice.  Now have you one for a boy in the navy?" ~ 1942

this Birthday card for a Soldier has a woven "blanket" embellishment and it's illustrated on the cover and inside, as well as the backside.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOLDIER!  You's Ain't no BED of ROSES  (Who wants one -They GOT THORNS!  You Sure Can't JITTERBUG  All Night (Well, it's Better For YOUR CORNS!)

Your Grub Ain't exactly CAVIAR- (Who likes that FISHY Stuff?) ... And Your Sarg- He Ain't No ANGEL -(There's Some as Thinks He's TOUGH) ....But Soldier On Your Birthday ... Ain't We Glad That You was Born? ..... 'Cause Who but YOU could Look So Swell In A U.S. ........

UNIFORM!  We're MIGHTY PROUD of YOU!

  This next Soldier Birthday card has a felt four leaf clover embellishment, as well as, a die cut center horseshoe ~note you can see the rust staining from the pin that holds the clover in place.

A Happy Birthday SOLDIER

No K.P. and no formations ~ Nothing you don't want to do ~  Just a Happy Birthday, Soldier, And the Best of Luck to You!

this mechanical card shows a soldier dreaming

 of his sweetheart while a puppy is licking his face 

...when opened he wakes up 

and his sweet dreams "POP" away ..

To My SWEETHEART in the SERVICE

I hope you always dream of me... Whenever you are nappin'~ For if you do, you can be sure That THIS will never happen!       LOVE AND BEST WISHES!

see more greeting cards from WWII!

War Bride Wedding Cards

War Stamp Albums 

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sources: Rust Craft Rustler 1942