In the aftermath of World War I, millions of American servicemen returned home through major ports such as Hoboken, New Jersey, which served as one of the primary embarkation and debarkation points for U.S. troops. Organizations like the Jewish Welfare Board played an important role during and after the war, providing moral support, religious services, and communication materials for Jewish soldiers serving in the United States Army and Navy. Patriotic postcards produced during this period often carried simple messages of reassurance, marking safe return and recovery from wartime service.

This 1919 postcard features a cartoon-style illustration of a returning soldier, paired with the printed message “Hello — Just Got Back — Am Feeling Great — Will Write Soon Again.” The design is credited to the Jewish Welfare Board, United States Army and Navy, and reflects the lighthearted yet meaningful tone commonly used in postwar correspondence. The card is postmarked and posted from Hoboken, New Jersey, with visible handling and age wear consistent with genuine wartime mail.

As a period-used example of World War I–era military and welfare organization ephemera, this postcard offers direct insight into the personal communication and support networks available to returning servicemen. The postcard shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive.

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