Description:
Advertising postcard for a shirt making service in Battle Creek, c. 1943.
Caption on front: SHIRTS Made to Measure AT READY-MADE PRICES! MADE STRICTLY FOR YOU alone - cut right from the yard goods to your own individual order and measure thruout. 250 FINER CUSTOM FABRICS. Superior to those in usual stock shirts. All SANFORIZED shrunk. Colors woven thru - won't fade. Broadcloths, Madrasses, Oxfords, Poplins, Flannels, Wools, Gabardines, and many others - both for dress and sports. FINER CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION. Made finer - at 14 points - than most good shirts. Definitely more comfort, longer wear, and the obvious quality of real custom tailoring and styling. ANY STYLE Collar, Cuff, Pocket, Monogram or your own designs - on any style shirt. PRICES $2.45, 2.75, 3.25, 3.75, 4.50, 5.25 6.50, 8.00 and up. Made to Your Individual Measure and Specification (Contact dealer - see name and address on front side)
Caption on back: An Unusual Message Important to Your Personal Appearance and Comfort! A SHIRT MAKING SERVICE - that men have always wanted - but couldn't find. In the last few years alone, over 90,000 men have swung over to it. Now YOU can enjoy this entirely new kind of shirt pleasure and satisfaction... See the picture story on other side. Then to inspect the many additional features, without obligation, just phone, drop a Post Card to, or call --
Written on front: Complete line of Army shirting
Stamped on front: C. L. Peavey 129 Orchard Avenue Battle Creek, Mich. 4856
Sent to: Maj. E. C. Reynolds Fort Custer City
Sent on: March 25, 1943