'40s WWII Era Occupied Austria-Vienna Russian-American Band SEVENTEEN photo set

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Check it out...Here's a UNIQUE & most likely one-of-a-kind set of 17 (SEVENTEEN!) different original unpublished photos from the 1940s Immediate Post-World War II Era (1946 I'd guess) taken mostly of the Russian Army elite corps marching on the streets of occupied Vienna, Austria along with an image of the United States Army band, a Ferris Wheel and other scenes, most with GREAT handwritten captions on the back by the original owner / picture taker describing the scenes in comic fashion. Each is a 4" wide by 2 3/4" tall glossy B&W photo with a different scene on front and each has a handwritten caption describing the image on back-The captions read: "Russian Honor Guard...Russian Band...Vienna Just Before Parade Started...The Russian zone of Vienna where they painted this sign of welcome for us: ACHESON GO HOME and AMI GO HOME are painted all around Vienna...Russia War Memorial...Russian band giving military music concert... The tavern in Vienna where Ach, Du lieber Augustine was composed... Czechoslovakia in left background... The only thing left standing in the Prater- the Ferris Wheel..." and describing the Russians: "Did they glare at me for taking this-you never see a Russian smile, not even for a picture (but then, what have they to smile about?)...Friendly bunch, aren't they?... My, how sweet we look! (If looks could kill, I'd have been a goner taking this shot!)... No Comment!...Really-I'm not pro-Russian but will have to admit they really put on a good show. Get a load of all this gold trim, from which was hanging red streamers." and of the American band: "Our Boys!" & "We didn't look so bad, either."-The messages on the back describe the scene in detail- Set shows usual wear consistent with age and normal display (see pictures for clarification) -A great VINTAGE item ready for display- Could be real sleepers! These are all ORIGINAL items, NOT REPRODUCTION items! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required.
'40s WWII Era Occupied Austria-Vienna Russian-American Band SEVENTEEN photo set
'40s WWII Era Occupied Austria-Vienna Russian-American Band SEVENTEEN photo set
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Description
Check it out...Here's a UNIQUE & most likely one-of-a-kind
set of 17 (SEVENTEEN!) different original unpublished photos from the 1940s Immediate Post-World War II Era (1946 I'd guess) taken mostly of the Russian Army elite corps marching on the streets of occupied Vienna, Austria along with an image of the United States Army band, a Ferris Wheel and other scenes, most with GREAT handwritten captions on the back by the original owner / picture taker describing the scenes in comic fashion. Each is a 4" wide by 2 3/4" tall glossy B&W photo with a different scene on front and each has a handwritten caption describing the image on back-The captions read: "Russian Honor Guard...Russian Band...Vienna Just Before Parade Started...The Russian zone of Vienna where they painted this sign of welcome for us: ACHESON GO HOME and AMI GO HOME are painted all around Vienna...Russia War Memorial...Russian band giving military music concert... The tavern in Vienna where Ach, Du lieber Augustine was composed... Czechoslovakia in left background... The only thing left standing in the Prater- the Ferris Wheel..." and describing the Russians: "Did they glare at me for taking this-you never see a Russian smile, not even for a picture (but then, what have they to smile about?)...Friendly bunch, aren't they?... My, how sweet we look! (If looks could kill, I'd have been a goner taking this shot!)... No Comment!...Really-I'm not pro-Russian but will have to admit they really put on a good show. Get a load of all this gold trim, from which was hanging red streamers." and of the American band: "Our Boys!" & "We didn't look so bad, either."-
The messages on the back describe the scene in detail- Set shows usual wear consistent with age and normal display (see pictures for clarification) -A great VINTAGE item ready for display-
Could be real sleepers! These are all ORIGINAL items, NOT REPRODUCTION items!
Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required.
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