Parody chain letter. Wife exchange. For soldiers. Wife back joke. "...15,625 gorgeous girls"  US, 1944.
To whom it may concern:
  This chain letter was started in the hope of bringing happiness to tired soldiers. Unlike most chains this one does not cost any money. Simply send a copy of this letter to five soldiers, then bundle up your wife and send her to the fellow whose name appears at the head of the list.
When your name works up to the top you will receive 15,625 gorgeous girls..

Have faith. Do not break the chain. One man broke the chain and got his wife back..

Published: Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas), July 12, 1944, p. 4.
NEW KIND OF CHAIN LETTER FINDS WAY INTO CAMPS  by The Star Staff
"A new type of chain letter that costs no money and deals with women exclusively is making the rounds of army camps these days. Possibilities of the new chain-letter craze include losing your wife and gaining 15,625 beauties. A copy of the letter is printed below:"  [text]
Entered by DWV, Aug. 24, 2014.

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