WWII Gibson/Guitar Ads & Original Photos
'Music Today' 1945. Although not a Gibson, this post-war photo captures the importance of music during war-time.
Original WWII photo.
Original WWII photo of a soldier with an archtop guitar stationed on Attu Island.
A great glimpse into the past of the 'comforts' of home while being away on duty.
Original picture of USO troop (guitarist and two girls) visiting wounded GI's in a hospital somewhere in the China Burma India Theater.
June 3, 1943
Postmarked June 3, 1943. Ironically this postcard was mailed to Kalamazoo!
WWII serviceman with his guitar.
The Billboard 1944 Music Year Book
Gibson WWII 1945. Army Navy E Production Award flag is clearly visible in the bottom right corner.
October 1944. Featuring the coveted Army Navy E Production Award flag along with the flagship late '30's Super 400.
Gibson would go onto earning the Army Navy E Production Award three times throughout the war.
The Billboard 1944 Music Year Book
'Music Today' 1945.
'Music Today' 1945. Bottom photo shows a Gibson L-12 being played in the hospital.
'Music Today' 1945.
Gibson war-time ads. To view all Gibson print ads, please click Gibson prewar advertising.
June 1943.
July 1943.
August 1943.
September 1943. Small ad, used two times in 1943.
September 1943.
October 1943.
January 1944.
April 1944. An acknowledgment by Gibson to 'all who were involved', for winning the coveted Army Navy E Production Award. Gibson would achieve this award three times throughout the war.
March 1945. At this point, Gibson is now incorporated as of mid-1944 from its buyout from CMI(see home page for history).
September/October 1945. Gibson's newer corporate logo with the Army Navy E Production Award flag.
February 1946. Gibson's post-war logo with the Army Navy E Production Award flag.
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