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Advertisement for shirtmaking service, c. 1943

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dc.coverage.temporal Battle Creek. Michigan, circa 1943 en_US
dc.identifier.other LPC-018-016-002 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.willardlibrary.org/xmlui/handle/123456789/10766
dc.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 en_US
dc.format.medium color postcard en_US
dc.language.iso En en_US
dc.subject Business en_US
dc.subject Fort Custer en_US
dc.subject Fort Custer, VA Hospital, National Cemetary en_US
dc.title Advertisement for shirtmaking service, c. 1943 en_US
dc.type Image en_US


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