U.S. Army Doughboy Soldier in WWI Uniform with Campaign Hat Studio Portrait RPPC

Description

View U.S. Army Doughboy Soldier in WWI Uniform with Campaign Hat Studio Portrait RPPC with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The soldier stands proudly in his full uniform, complete with a campaign hat, high-collar tunic, and puttees. A simple pencil notation on the back identifies the soldier as "Uncle Manora," preserving a personal connection to this anonymous face from the Great War. Overview This striking real photo postcard features a studio portrait of a young American "Doughboy" from the World War I era. The soldier stands proudly in his full uniform, complete with a campaign hat, high-collar tunic, and puttees. This type of portrait was a common keepsake for soldiers and their families, a somber and proud memento before heading off to training or overseas deployment. A simple pencil notation on the back identifies the soldier as "Uncle Manora," preserving a personal connection to this anonymous face from the Great War. Front of Postcard This full-length studio portrait shows a young soldier standing at attention. He is outfitted in a standard U.S. Army uniform from the World War I period, featuring a campaign hat, a five-button tunic, breeches, and puttees wrapped around his lower legs. He stands next to a rustic tree stump prop against a painted backdrop depicting a hazy landscape. The photo is printed on the card with a wide, blank border at the bottom. Reverse Side Handwritten Correspondence uncle Manora aunt Nora. (Numeric jottings are also present on the card.) Postal History & Printed Details Postmark: None. Stamp: None. Layout: Divided Back with "POST CARD" at the top. Publisher Information: No publisher is listed. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Country of Origin

United States

Number of Items in Set

1

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Type

Real Photo (RPPC)

Occasion

portrait

Era

Real Photo (1900-Now)

Size

Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)

Theme

Corps & Regiments, Militaria, People, Photographs

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Postage Condition

Unposted

Subject

Army