Sent by Ship's Cook 3rd Class J.R. Lynch from a Naval Advance Base in the Pacific, this pre-printed V-Mail Christmas card pairs traditional holly-wreath imagery with a tropical palm-lined shore — visually reconciling the sailor's overseas posting with the holiday sentiments of home. The accompanying verse and personal signature exemplify the emotional labor of long-distance wartime correspondence, made possible by the Navy's V-Mail microfilm system. Project: 218674