WWII Hawaii Military Lot Pearl Harbor Base Stationery 1965 Photos Maps Waikiki++ For Sale

Acquired through the years at estate sales in Los Angeles, this is a historically rich, cohesive collection of vintage Hawaiiana ephemera. Heavily anchored in the World War II era (1943–1945) with some mid-century tourism pieces, the materials provide an incredible look at how the islands were documented and experienced during the war, shifting smoothly into postwar vacation culture.Here is the breakdown of the objects offered in this listing:The WWII Military & Local Guidebooks

• \"To Do Today in Honolulu and on Oahu\" (No. 45, Week of November 4 – November 10, 1944): This 80-page pocket-sized weekly guide was distributed to service members stationed in the territory during the height of the Pacific War. The cover shows hand-drawn sketches of local life, surfing, horseback riding, and pineapples, explicitly noting it as \"A Community Service to the Service.\"
• Waikiki Map & Business Directory (Interior of \"To Do Today\"): The centerfold reveals an illustrated street-level map of Waikiki along Kalakaua Avenue. It highlights legendary wartime landmarks like Fort DeRussy, the Maluhia Army Recreation Center, The Breakers Navy recreation center, and the Willard Inn Army Officers\' hotel. It provides an excellent record of local businesses operating in 1944, including Mitchell\'s Malt Shop, The Waikiki Griddle, and Fong Inn\'s.
• \"These Islands of Hawaii\" Small Booklet Cover & Map: Published by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and copyrighted in 1943, this 40-page softcover souvenir folder was specifically authored by Kenneth B. Carney for servicemen and war workers. The internal pages include a map of Downtown Honolulu.
• \"The Valley Island Maui No Ka Oi; All About the Island\". 5.75\" x 9\" booklet with a red and beige front wrap, 32 pages noting military camps, cattle ranges, and local roads with many photo-illustrations and a map of Maui on the inside of the front wrap.
• \"An Illustrated History of the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe\": A brown, 8-page textured paper booklet cover showcasing a stylized petroglyph figure paddling an outrigger, serving as an educational historical piece kept alongside the island guides. It measures 5.5\" x 8.5\".

WWII Commemorative & Novelty Mailers

• \"Aloha Hawaii / We Will Win!\" Photogram Postcard: A unique black-and-white collage card juxtaposing classic tourist imagery (hula dancers, outrigger canoes, hibiscus flowers, and the King Kamehameha statue) with explicit patriotic propaganda. The center displays a banner reading \"Don\'t Forget Pearl Harbor — We Will Win!\" over an image of a war bond.
• Wartime Greeting Cards & Stationery Inserts:ten A series of ten, unused green-tinted, textured greeting cards emblazoned with \"Greetings\" over a flap displaying coastal palm trees. When you turn the flap over, a Pearl Harbor theme emerges in the form of the image of a white bell or a custom illustration of Santa Claus visiting the Naval Yard. Our gallery discloses that one of the reverses shows darkening.
• Pearl Harbor \"Working/We Keep Them Fit to Fight\" Stationery: A selection of six folding note cards used by personnel stationed at the naval base. The front of the cards bear a blue stamped circular crest from the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard reading, \"We Keep Them Fit to Fight.\" The message inside communicates Merry Christmas and Happy New Year recto, with a Mele Kalikimaka island-scene in green verso. The back of thecards prominently showcase a patriotic red star motif alongside a silhouette of naval vessels labeled \"Working at Pearl Harbor.\"

Personal Snapshot & Photo Processing History

• Candid Sailor Snapshot (January 1945): A black-and-white photograph capturing three U.S. Navy sailors in their service dress whites walking down a sidewalk in downtown Honolulu. A storefront sign for \"Nautical / Naval Officers / CPO Uniforms\" is visible in the background background.
• Sailor Snapshot Reverse: The back of the 5\" x 7\" photo is dated January 9, 1945. It includes a heartfelt handwritten inscription: \"Best Wishes to My Good Friend Rosie / Frank Richardson.\" It also carries a production stamp from \"Movie-Land Pix, P.O. Box 1998, Honolulu, T.H. (Territory of Hawaii)\" outlining pricing for additional copies or enlargements.
• Thrifty Drug Stores Photo Packet & Prints: A vintage paper photo processing wallet from Thrifty, containing a collection of twelve small, square black-and-white snapshots. The photos show vernacular scenes of travelers, local structures, and tropical foliage. They all boast annotation on the reverse that provides date (1965) and locale.

Mid-Century Color Postcards & Tourism

• Ray Helbig \"Nu-Nui\" Natural Color Cards: Oversized, vibrant color postcards popularized in the postwar era. The examples include a volcanic eruption, a blooming Royal Poinciana tree, and a traditional hula dancer on a beach. \"Nu-Nui\" translates from Hawaiian to mean \"very big\". These have a crease outside of the main view at the southeast corner.
• \"Nu-Nui\" Card Reverse: The backing of card number 34, titled \"Lovely Hawaiian Hula Maiden,\" identifies the publisher as Louise and George T. Armitage alongside the registered Nu-Nui natural color trademark.