Advertisement for New Haven Railroad

1943

This print advertisement produced by the New Haven Railroad in 1943 was published in an effort to inspire the public to write to military service members during World War II. The large background image shows a young soldier delightedly reading a V-Mail letter while mail is distributed to his comrades around him. The text tells of the troop’s joy at the prospect of mail call, gives an example of a letter from a loved one and describes the happiness that the letter brings. It also reminds of the effort that went into delivering the letter and urges the reader to remember that the sacrifices they make in their daily rail journeys are helping that young boy at the front.