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Codes and Signals Booklet
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Codes and Signals Booklet

Date1942
Mediumpaper
Dimensions3 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 3/8 in. (8.9 × 14 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the estate of Loretta Barrett Keleher
Object numberPC2002.23.2
DescriptionThis dark brown guide for Codes and Signals, manufactured by Whitman Publishing Company, is an informative reference work. The front cover features the title "A Guide to Codes and Signals." On the right side of the cover, seven colorful flags are displayed, each representing different codes and signals, offering a clear visual reference to the guide’s content. Beneath the flags, additional text informs the reader that the book will include flags of all nations, reinforcing its comprehensive scope. The reverse side of the booklet features a symbolic image of an eagle holding a rolled U.S. flag, adding patriotism to the design. This guide combines practicality and national pride, serving as both an educational tool and a visual representation of the global system of flags and signaling codes.
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