A 1947 post-war advertisement for Western Union Homeward bound telegrams announcing the coming home of soldiers, sailors and airmen after serving in the 2nd World War. A housewife hugs the telegram boy with delight

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Size: 5206px × 5906px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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