The picture below shows a larger view of this Unused 1942 United States Army Arms & Aircraft Advertising Premium Ink Pen Blotter. This ink blotter is dated April 24, 1942. It was given out as an advertising premium for use with fountain pens, but they also helped the homefront or civilians with Army information. It has many illustrations of Soldiers, equipment, vehicles, and aircraft. There are descriptions, information, and images of the following: UNITED STATES ARMY INSIGNIA TANKS (Heavy, Medium, & Trackless) AIRPLANES (Pursuit, Flying Fortress, Dive Bomber) FIELD ARTILLERY (240 mm Howitzer, 155 mm Field Artillery Gun, 75 mm Howitzer) COAST ARTILLERY (Coast Artillery, 16 inch Harbor Defense Gun, 12 inch Harbor Defense Disappearing Gun) ANTI AIRCRAFT UNITS (3 inch Anti-Aircraft Gun, Anti-Aircraft Search Light, 50 cal. Machine Gun, Sound Detector, Range Finder, Range Computer ARMY PROJECTILES HAND GRENADE MACHINE GUN 81 mm MORTAR GARAND SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE PORTABLE TWO WAY RADIO PONTOON BRIDGE ARMORED SCOUT CAR PARACHUTE SKI TROOPER MOTORCYCLE SCOUT WITH TOMMY GUN JEEP WITH HOWITZER The advertising box section on this blotter reads as follows:SUN PRINTING COMPANY 269 BROADWAY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS TEL. HANcock 1953 The back is unused dark blue paper. The blotter measure 9-1/4'' x 3-15/16''. It appears to be in mint unused condition as pictured. |