MY BOOK TO HELP AMERICA (Complete with Accompanying "10¢ Defense Stamp" Booklet)
Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1942. Munro Leaf. First Edition. Paperback. 10 in. x 8 in. Red, white and blue card covers. Prepared "At The Suggestion of The U.S. Treasury Department..." Shelfwear to card covers and a 1 1/2 in. x 3/4 in. chip missing from bottom corner. Previous owner's names _________, Christmas, 1942) to inside front cover, in ink.
The book is speaking to children about the efforts they can make to help win the war, and that lots of toys and other things will not be available till the war is won. "...Help Your Country To Win The War. Lend Your Money to Buy and Build the Planes, Tanks, Guns and Shells and Ships Needed for Victory.." "I am a Pilot and I'm Telling You to Buy the Stamps to Build the Planes for Us to Fly. You Build 'Em -- We'll Fly 'Em..." "We Must Learn to Obey...and Let's Obey Cheerfully. Do it With a Smile and Not Be a Gloomy Sour-Face..."
This copy includes the "10 Cent Defense Stamp Album For the Purchase of United States Defense Savings Bonds" with 20, 10¢ stamps mounted within -- $2.00 value back in 1942. Booklet fits into three notched tabs cut into back cover of book. "Buy U.S. War Savings Stamps Regularly Till You Fill Your Book or Books and When You Have $18.75 Worth, Exchange The Stamps for a U.S. War Savings Bond at Your Post Office or at Any Bank." Good Only. Item #87488
Price: $125.00