The Skylighters World War II Christmas Card & Poster Page
The following images are from various vintage Christmas cards and posters collected by the Webmaster over the years. Most are actual cards, but some are other types of Christmas artwork with that unmistakable Forties look and feel. Please make a selection from the thumbnails below (clicking on an image will load a larger version). NOTE: Some of these cards, considered today, may be offensive to those ethnic groups depicted as "the enemy."
"Christmas Greetings to An Army Man" |

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A greeting for Christmas and every good wish For luck in the coming New Year, It's swell for the Army to have men like you ... But golly! You're missed around here! |
"To One in the Service at Christmas" |

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"Christmas Greetings to My Dear Mother" |

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"Christmas Greetings to One in the Service" |

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A Christmas chat with you, Dear Pal Would surely do me good; I miss you but I'm proud of you; That much is understood!
And even though this Christmas Time May find us two apart, I'll still be wishing you the best, Old Pal, with all my heart! |
"It's the Bugler's Mistake!" |

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You've left your soft bed of civilian life ... For a bugle that keeps you yawning But go back to sleep, it's the bugler's mistake, He forgot it's Christmas morning! Seasons Greetings! Here's my Christmas present for you, pal!
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"Let's See What the New Year Brings!" |

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Merry Christmas, Pal, let's see what the New Year brings ... Cuz where you're going you're apt to get a brand new slant on things! I'll know you'll have a "hot" time this Christmas! Good Luck!
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"Christmas in Paris" |

Christmas Card Distributed to GIs Visiting Paris, 1944 |
"A Very Merrie Christmas and A Happy New Year" |

Interwoven Socks Ad Depicting Santa Besting the Axis Trio (Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo) |
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