USO Booth
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Robert J. Salmanowitz
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1956–1958
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Robert Salmanowitz Sr. P2016.43.169
Object numberP2016.43.169
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Horizontal image of enlisted men standing at a counter with a woman behind the desk. The men are wearing white jumpers, black neckerchiefs and white Dixie cup hats. The three men on the right have three striker stripes on their jumpers. The man on the far left is smoking a cigarette. All of the men have light skin. In front of the desk is a sign that reads, “Mail // Stamps // Cables // Here”. The woman behind the counter is wearing a light dress and a USO arm band. She is holding a pen in one hand and has cards in front of her. She has light skin and dark hair. There are posters of foreign locations on the back of the booth. A sign behind the woman reads, “To armed forces // get in touch with home // via western union // special rates // apply here”. A white border is around the image.On View
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