The elaborate and colorful illustrations of books like this were a hallmark of the "Progressive Education" movement
manufactured by John Tams & Son Ltd
a strong indicator of careful handling
placing the volume in the immediate Post-War Boom
It is also a prime example of 20th-century German Impressionism
Basic Field Manual, Signal Communication (FM 24-5), U.S. War Dept. (1939) - Suisun, CA Military Ephemera πΊπΈπβοΈ iris The elaborate and colorful illustrationsThis volume is an authenticated official document of the U. S. War Department, the Basic Field Manual, Signal Communication (FM 24 5). It was issued on November 1, 1939, placing it just weeks after the start of World War II. The book's collectible value is profoundly secured by its unique California Military Provenance: the front cover is stamped as property of "HQ. CO., 1st BN., 184th INF., THE ARMORY, SUISUN, CALIFORNIA". This piece is a strong