Collection of 19 photographs documenting celebrities and entertainers visiting troops during World War II between the years 1944 and 1945, including USO favorites Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Hope Hope, the former shown in uniform and helmet amongst the troops and the latter evoking laughter by pretending to steal a soldier's hospital bed. Other identified individuals include Roddy McDowell, Trudy Marshall, Carmen Miranda, Joel McCrea, Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, George Murphy, Bert Wheeler, Alan Hale, and James Doolittle with some of his Raiders. Ranging in size from smallest, 2.5 x 3 inches (6.35 x 9 centimeters), to largest, 4 x 5.15 inches (10.1 x 13 centimeters). In very fine condition.
Collection of 19 photographs documenting celebrities and entertainers visiting troops during World War II between the years 1944 and 1945, including USO favorites Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Hope Hope, the former shown in uniform and helmet amongst the troops and the latter evoking laughter by pretending to steal a soldier's hospital bed. Other identified individuals include Roddy McDowell, Trudy Marshall, Carmen Miranda, Joel McCrea, Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, George Murphy, Bert Wheeler, Alan Hale, and James Doolittle with some of his Raiders. Ranging in size from smallest, 2.5 x 3 inches (6.35 x 9 centimeters), to largest, 4 x 5.15 inches (10.1 x 13 centimeters). In very fine condition.