"Happy New Year"

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20029549

Description

Toy R. Louie borrowed a brush, ink, and cardboard to spell out "Happy New Year" in Chinese characters for his newfound acquaintances at the Service Men's Center. They are, left to right, Miss Tachiu Lee Shum, Private James Joseph, Louie, and Aviation Machinist's mate Pete Ertle. Miss Shum greeted Mr. Louie for the Fort Worth Chinese colony. She is wearing a pinstriped blazer with a matching skirt and a flower in her hair. Private James, 20, is from Altoona, Pennsylvania. He is a veteran of action in the Southwest Pacific. He is dressed in his military uniform. Mr. Louie is wearing a dress shirt, necktie, plaid blazer, and trousers. Mr. Ertle, 23, is from Sterling, Colorado. He is dressed in his military uniform.

Archival Date

1944-01-25

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-321

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Military uniforms; Neckties; Fort Worth Chinese Colony; Service Men's Center; Paintbrushes; New Years; Shum, Tachiu Lee (Miss); Joseph, James (Pvt.); Louie, Toy R.; Ertle, Pete; Military personnel