Description: Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA - USO Labor Plaza - AFL-CIO: The United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) is an American nonprofit-charitable corporation that provides live entertainment, such as comedians, actors and musicians, social facilities, and other programs to members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of War, and later with the Department of Defense (DoD), relying heavily on private contributions and on funds, goods, and services from various corporate and individual donors. Although it is congressionally chartered, it is not a government agency. Founded during World War II, the USO sought to be the GI's "home away from home" and began a tradition of entertaining the troops and providing social facilities. Involvement in the USO was one of the many ways in which the nation had come together to support the war effort, with nearly 1.5 million people having volunteered their services in some way. The USO initially disbanded in 1947, but was revived in 1950 for the Korean War, after which it continued, also providing peacetime services. During the Vietnam War, USO social facilities ("USOs") were sometimes located in combat zones. Here, the Linen Era (1930-45) postcard was sponsored by the ALF-CIO is in good condition.
Price: 9.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-11-06T02:12:30.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Occasion: World War II
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
City: Philadelphia
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: USO Labor Plaza
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Country: USA
Region: Pennsylvania
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Militaria, AFL-CIO, Labor UNions, United Service Organizations, USO
Features: Multiview
Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1949
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
