World War II era Real Photographs of Samoa, including one, "High Talking Chief" and the destroyer USS Tucker.
Ca. 1945. Ephemera. Four b&w World War II post card size real photos of Samoa, with one entitled "High Talking Chief - Samoa" showing a traditional Samoan chief, or matai, with his symbols of orator chief status: the fue (flywhisk with wood handle) over his left shoulder and wearing a tapa cloth with traditional patterned design. The other photographs include: "Rainmaker Mountain - Pago Pago" with two sailors on bicycles in foreground, "[U] S. Warships Pago Pago Samoa", and one untitled shot of a bay with buildings and communication towers along the shore. The US warships photograph includes a very clear image of the vessel numbered 374; this was the USS Tucker, a Mahan class destroyer which survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and was then assigned to the South Pacific, hence the date. Blank backs. 5 3/4 x 3/5", glossy, very good condition. Very good overall. Item #19741
Price: $85.00