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Lot #256
Lot #258

Lot 257: WWII Era Newspaper and Postcard

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: March 1, 2023

Lot 257: WWII Era Newspaper and Postcard

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: March 1, 2023

Estimated Price: $100 - $150
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WWII Era Newspaper and Postcard

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1) Somerset "The Daily Home News" paper from August 15.1945 announcing the surrender of Japan during WWII. The headline of the paper reads "War-Weary World Turns to Peace in Wake of Japanese Capitulation". 2) Framed postcard depicting the German V-2 Rocket Teams surrender to U.S. Forces on May 2nd, 1945.

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