• May include: A set of eight vintage postcards depicting scenes from a US Naval Training Center. The postcards feature black and white photos of recruits in various activities, including classroom instruction, physical training, and haircuts. The postcards are titled "Recruit First Day Activities" and "US Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois".
  • May include: A barber shop scene with a barber giving a haircut to a man sitting in a chair. There are other men waiting for their turn. The barber is using an electric razor. The walls are painted a light blue color.
  • May include: A group of men in white undershirts are sitting on the floor in a room. They are inspecting their folded blue pants. A man in a white uniform is standing in the background, watching them.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of a group of men in uniform standing in a line in front of a building. The men are wearing black hats and dark jackets. The building is a large, white building with many windows.
  • Vintage 1960s/early 70s colored prince of recruit first day activities U.S. Navy image 5
  • May include: A group of men stand in a line in a room with a dental exam room in the background. The room has a light blue wall with the words "Exam 2" written on it. The dental exam room has a dental chair and a dentist in a white coat.
  • May include: A group of men in a factory setting are folding dark blue fabric. The men are shirtless and wearing dark blue towels around their waists. A man in a light blue shirt is standing at a table with boxes of fabric.
  • May include: A classroom scene with a teacher in a navy blue uniform standing at a desk with a microphone. Students are seated in rows of desks, listening to the teacher. The classroom has a light blue and white color scheme.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of a room full of men. The men are sitting on the floor and some are standing. The room has a wooden floor and white walls. There are several windows in the room.
  • May include: Two vintage postcards with handwritten addresses. The top postcard is white with blue text and reads "First Day Activities Naval Training Center Great Lakes, III." The bottom postcard is white with blue text and reads "Recruit First Day Activities U.S. Naval Training Great Lakes, III."
  • May include: A set of eight vintage postcards depicting scenes from a US Naval Training Center. The postcards feature black and white photos of recruits in various activities, including classroom instruction, physical training, and haircuts. The postcards are titled "Recruit First Day Activities" and "US Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois".
  • May include: A barber shop scene with a barber giving a haircut to a man sitting in a chair. There are other men waiting for their turn. The barber is using an electric razor. The walls are painted a light blue color.
  • May include: A group of men in white undershirts are sitting on the floor in a room. They are inspecting their folded blue pants. A man in a white uniform is standing in the background, watching them.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of a group of men in uniform standing in a line in front of a building. The men are wearing black hats and dark jackets. The building is a large, white building with many windows.
  • Vintage 1960s/early 70s colored prince of recruit first day activities U.S. Navy image 5
  • May include: A group of men stand in a line in a room with a dental exam room in the background. The room has a light blue wall with the words "Exam 2" written on it. The dental exam room has a dental chair and a dentist in a white coat.
  • May include: A group of men in a factory setting are folding dark blue fabric. The men are shirtless and wearing dark blue towels around their waists. A man in a light blue shirt is standing at a table with boxes of fabric.
  • May include: A classroom scene with a teacher in a navy blue uniform standing at a desk with a microphone. Students are seated in rows of desks, listening to the teacher. The classroom has a light blue and white color scheme.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of a room full of men. The men are sitting on the floor and some are standing. The room has a wooden floor and white walls. There are several windows in the room.
  • May include: Two vintage postcards with handwritten addresses. The top postcard is white with blue text and reads "First Day Activities Naval Training Center Great Lakes, III." The bottom postcard is white with blue text and reads "Recruit First Day Activities U.S. Naval Training Great Lakes, III."
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Vintage 1960s/early 70s colored prince of recruit first day activities U.S. Navy

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Item highlights

  • Materials: paper
  • Vintage: From the 1960s
  • Gift wrapping: Gift wrapping by VintageHoneyBunny

    Small/medium size items can be wrapped in vintage wrap paper in related theme if buyer let's me know the occasion i.e. birthday, Christmas, wedding

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Vintage late 1960s/early 70s genuine natural color prints of recruit first day activities at the US Naval training center in Great Lakes, Illinois. There are eight cards each measuring 3 1/2 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches tall. On the back of each card is a description of the photo on the front. Comes with original envelope with original owner’s name and recipients address. Decent vintage condition with some spots on the backs of the cards and on the envelope. See photos for details.

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May include: A set of eight vintage postcards depicting scenes from a US Naval Training Center. The postcards feature black and white photos of recruits in various activities, including classroom instruction, physical training, and haircuts. The postcards are titled "Recruit First Day Activities" and "US Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois".

Vintage late 1960s/early 70s genuine natural color prints of recruit first day activities at the US Naval training center in Great Lakes, Illinois. There are eight cards each measuring 3 1/2 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches tall. On the back of each card is a description of the photo on the front. Comes with original envelope with original owner’s name and recipients address. Decent vintage condition with some spots on the backs of the cards and on the envelope. See photos for details.

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    VintageHoneyBunny
  • Era
    Vintage from the 1960s
  • Materials
    paper
  • Gift wrapping

    Available

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    Gift wrapping by VintageHoneyBunny

    Small/medium size items can be wrapped in vintage wrap paper in related theme if buyer let's me know the occasion i.e. birthday, Christmas, wedding

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  • Returns and exchanges
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  • Ships from
    Muskegon, MI
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  • Cost to ship
    $6.60 to United States, 43215

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