Arizona Welcomes You, Iconic and Rather Poignant c. 1940s Snapshot coral specimen This red cross was the

This red cross was the logo of the 6th Corps 1st Division of the Union army during the Civil War

I also believe these have the power to change the whole nature of one's day--sitting over coffee with one in hand feels a little like feeling the earth beneath bare feet

all pointing up toward the peak of the frame--and altogether evincing a sort of vernacular holy trinity

So this sign would surely once have been hung just outside the Charge of Quarters' office

with birds of many colors in flight

Arizona Welcomes You, Iconic and Rather Poignant c. 1940s Snapshot coral specimen This red cross was theAn iconic feeling snapshot of an iconic feeling late 1930s early 1940s "Arizona Welcomes You" sign, which certainly seems to beg the question now of who the "you" is. One occasionally sees an old snapshot of a tourist or two posing next to this very sign or one similar to it, but void of people and tightly framed this snapshot feels to me particularly poignant in this moment. 3 1 2" x 2 1 2"and in excellent condition.