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Title: Vintage 1943 Bank of Kodiak (Alaska) Pocket Day Book & Calendar
Issuer / Promotional Branding: Bank of Kodiak (Kodiak, Alaska) / American Bonding Company of Baltimore
Year: 1943 (WWII Era)
Format: Wire-Bound Leatherette Pocket Diary / Day Book / Promotional Agenda
Item Overview
An authentic 1943 World War II era pocket day book and promotional calendar, issued with the compliments of the Bank of Kodiak, Alaska. Published in conjunction with the American Bonding Company of Baltimore, this piece represents a rare piece of WWII-era Alaskan territorial financial ephemera.
Key Content & Features
Local Kodiak Interest: Stamped in gold foil on the front cover: \"Compliments of Bank of Kodiak, Kodiak, Alaska.\"
WWII Era Historical Context: Published during 1943 when Kodiak, Alaska was a critical strategic naval and military base during the Aleutian Islands Campaign.
Layout & Printing: Features a full 1943 year calendar overview, daily planner pages, promotional ad pages for fidelity and surety bonds, a contact/telephone directory section, and reference calendar pages for 1942 and 1944. Printed by F&D Press / Optic Bindery in Baltimore.
