History of “gasoline baths” at the border
gasoline baths at border Early Mexican passports are rare to find nowadays. I have two fantastic examples in my collection, which you can see here….
Meet Elizabeth Peet McIntosh – The OSS Spy
Elizabeth Peet McIntosh OSS ELIZABETH P. MCINTOSH, a reporter and the daughter and wife of reporters, was working for two Honolulu newspapers when the Japanese…
From Pirates to Passports: A Timeless Commitment to Service
“From Pirates to Passports: A Timeless Commitment to Service” Exhibition Opens at the United States Diplomacy Center From May 2019 – July 2019, the United…
US Passport Sue Voss issued in Havana, Cuba
Sue Voss Havana Cuba Taking dance and ballet lessons from early childhood, Sue Carolyn Voss loved to perform which carried her through to a professional…
Japanese-American in U.S. Concentration Camps
Japanese-American Concentration Camp Miyeko Takita (1924- ), a Japanese-American woman, was sent with her mother, Aoyagi Takita, and sister, Aiko Takita (1926- ), to the…
US Passport issued in 1919 – Embassy in Tokyo
US Passport 1919 Tokyo Roland S. (Sletor) Morris (March 11, 1874 – November 23, 1945) was a leader of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania and…
Bahama Island Passport 1945 Colonial Office
Bahama Island Passport 1945 The name Bahamas is of Lucayan Taino (Arawakan) derivation, although some historians believe it is from the Spanish bajamar, meaning “shallow water.” The islands…
When do YOU start collecting beautiful old passports?
When do YOU start collecting beautiful old passports? Take a closer look at this article to learn more about the topic. My name is…
French Passport Of A Famous Lady
french passport famous lady Do you recognize her? What you see here is the French passport of “Madame la marquise Le Bailly de la Falaise”….
Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story
The Noor Inayat Khan Story Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story I am pretty sure most of the readers have never heard…
A readers question which became most interesting
“I have the passport of a Baroness of Germany when they were fleeing Germany. She gave it to me in NYC. Is it valuable?” readers…
Passport of Prince Reuss – Heinrich XXXVII
What you see here is a fantastic document of German passport history, and I am delighted to have it now in my exquisite collection. Prince…
HAITI 1853 PASSPORT EMPEROR FAUSTIN
haiti faustin president passport Faustin-Élie Soulouque (15 August 1782 – 6 August 1867) or Faustin I. He was a career officer and general in the…
The Canadian Passport – Early Years
Early years of the Canadian passport The story of the Canadian passport is entwined with Canada’s history, both as a colony of Great Britain and…
Rare Liechtenstein passport 1915
Rare Liechtenstein passport issued in 1915 Lichtenstein the tiny Principality between Germany, Switzerland, Austria-Hungary, and Italy had in 1915 only 8700 citizens, but how many…
German Puppet State Passport Krolestwo Polskie
German Puppet State Passport Krolestwo Polskie The following travel document is passport history at its finest. I have to admit I didn’t know this part…