A Kid’s War
The war was unavoidable for kids. Many of their favorite characters from the funny pages and comic books went to war. Superman—classified 4-F when his X-ray vision skewed a preinduction eye test—encouraged them to use their pennies for victory bonds. Saturday afternoon movies and newsreels, even trading cards, tracked the war’s progress. Toys and games enabled them to play make-believe combat, but with wooden guns and paper soldiers because metal was needed for war production. And government campaigns encouraged youngsters to assist in scrap drives and civil defense efforts.
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“Junior Bombardier“ jacket, trousers, and hat; wool; uniform was imitation of military dress uniform; little boy who wore it, Leland Brooks Jackson (born July 1940), was trying to dress like his uncle; wearer was born in Atlanta and lived there until went to college. Photo of wearer and uncle in photo file.
“Junior Bombardier“ jacket, trousers, and hat; wool; uniform was imitation of military dress uniform; little boy who wore it, Leland Brooks Jackson (born July 1940), was trying to dress like his uncle; wearer was born in Atlanta and lived there until went to college. Photo of wearer and uncle in photo file.
