World War I Draft Cards

This is pretty amazing — notable draft cards from World War I, including such personalities as Groucho Marx, W. C. Fields, Babe Ruth and T. S. Eliot among many others.

This is Al Capone’s:

via the National Archives

via the National Archives

… notice how he lists his occupation as ‘Paper Cutter’ …

For the complete set, visit the National Archives

via Photobasement

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