U.S. Naval Training School (Women's Reserve)
- Used
- Condition
- Fine.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Bronx, New York: U.S. Naval Training School, 1946. Fine.. Photo-illustrated booklet promoting the U.S. Naval Training School, Women's Reserve, located in the Bronx in 1946. Includes a brief description of the training program, which includes lectures, physical education, drills and discipline, along with the following sections: "Replacing Men at Vital Tasks", with a description of newly available work to women during the War; "Notes to Seamen", with information on uniforms, regulations, etc.; "Subways to and From School", with directions to the school; and information on long-distance calls, local recreation, and more. Includes double-page spread with map of the area.
12mo (5.5" by 3.75"), pp. 24, stapled in original photo-illustrated wrappers. Printed in blue. April 1945-March 1946 monthly calendar on lower wrapper.
12mo (5.5" by 3.75"), pp. 24, stapled in original photo-illustrated wrappers. Printed in blue. April 1945-March 1946 monthly calendar on lower wrapper.
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Details
- Seller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 22001434
- Title
- U.S. Naval Training School (Women's Reserve)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- U.S. Naval Training School
- Place of Publication
- Bronx, New York
- Date Published
- 1946
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- WWII, History of New York, Wartime Women
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Wrappers
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- Fine
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- New
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