The Caribbean Breeze, Vol. 4, #7 by and for the Sixth Air Force, August 1944

Description: This is "The Caribben Breeze" Vol. 4, Number 7, August 1944. This magazine is from World War II and was published by and for the Sixth Air Force. The cover art depicts dancers of the "Tamborito," Panama's National Dance--there is a descriptive paragraph inside the front cover. The magazine measures about 8 by 10 1/2 inches and has 32 pages plus material printed on the inside of the cover and a letter to the Men of the Sixth Air Force from Brig. Gen. Edgar P. Sorensen printed on the inside of the back cover. Some of the articles included in this issue are: "El Tamborito," "Tito's Unsung Women Soldiers," "Base Newspapers," and "This Land of Ecuador." There are articles regarding sports, short stories, cartoons and pieces about the region. All articles include captioned photos or artwork and photos make up the last several pages. The magazine is mostly black and white except for the cover art and sketch pages. This is an original item from 1944, brought home by a soldier stationed in Panama and Ecuador and carefully stored for all this time. It is in Very Good to Excellent condition overall. The colors in the cover are rich and the surface is like new with the exception of a very minor crimp along the upper edge about 3 inches from the front corner. Otherwise, cover edges and corners are sharp and crisp. The spine is in very good shape and the binding is snug. The magazine is complete as published. Other than the slight imperfection along the top edge which affects the first few pages, the rest of the pages of this magazine are in Excellent condition. There are no tears or markings on the pages.

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