Illustrated Envelopes

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I just happened across these beautiful illustrated envelopes this week and I thought today would be the perfect day to share them.

While stationed in the Pacific Theater in the 1940s, Jack Fogarty wrote letters to his best friend’s wife in Queens, NY, and illustrated the envelopes.

The Smithsonian spoke with Fogarty recently about his time in the War, his art and his enduring friendship. Read the entire interview here.

Meg MacDonald, one of the couple’s four daughters, recently donated 33 illustrated envelopes, eight letters and a watercolor made by Fogarty to the National Postal Museum, You can see the rest of the collection here.

Happy Memorial Day everyone and thank you to all the service men and women past and present.