| Note: | Exhibit cards, also called arcade cards or pin-up cards, were sold in vending machines at penny arcades. The Exhibit Supply Company of Chicago was a well-known producer of these items.
The MSU collection is from a series of cards with cartoons about American soldiers during World War II. Most depict their romantic involvements with women, especially in the South Pacific; a few address other typical subjects of military humor such as complaints about food. The artists are not identified. Some cards have the caption "Copr. 1944 Ex. Sup. Co., Made in U.S.A." while the rest have only "Made in U.S.A." |
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