16WW  -  PATRIOTIC BEADED POCKET CHANGE PURSE C.1920's  More Photos, Click Here  3" wide, 3'' high; 3" wide end hinged open like a mouth.  Ball clasp at center. Entire body of purse is covered with beadwork.  Basic color is from clear beads with silver centers.  Bottom half has red and cobalt vertical stripes.  Top has five cobalt stars.  Reverse just has clear beads.  Edges show wear and some parting, with some repair stitching on one side.  Some minor bead loss at reverse center.  Interior is lined, and worn.  Some bare spots shows steel purse frame for top half/hinge.  Rare patriotic beadwork.  $35

17WW  -  "PRIDE OF MY NATION" PILLOW COVER   Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  Beautifully executed hooked and knit patriotic pillow cover, with the above words, surrounding a billowing flag and flowers/leaves.  The flag and surrounding are all 3-dimensional.  Deep nap, like a hooked rug.  Some places are even deeper.  Gold cord edging has come loose in one corner. Trivial bit of stitching.  Prior owner used this as a wall hanger, as seen by the rings sewn to the top back.  Could be stuffed easily to become a pillow.  One end has slot for pillow.  Very nice condition; beautiful colors.  Professional work.  $85

18WW  -  WWII PATRIOTIC HOME FRONT WOOD LADY'S PURSE   More Photos, Click Here  Unique in its design and construction.  Symbolizing made-do without using strategic goods.  Entire exterior is made up of handsomely joined and articulated wood panels.  Light and dark wood used for attractive look.  Entire inside lined with a beige sailcloth, which composes the purse interior, as well as holds everything together and hinges the open/close action.  Each horizontal wood slat is unattached to the ones beside it.  Only the cloth backing joins them, thus the side show remarkable flexibility.  On the face of the purse is a 2 x 3" National symbol with spread eagle, shield, arrows, olive branch, ribband, etc. with attractive border, all done as intricate inlay, with color.  All intact.  Shows it was used quite a bit, and I think proudly.  Base of face shows signs of once having some kind of cloth handle or sling added by owner, now gone.  Really neat WWII patriotic item.  $35

19WW  -  PATRIOTIC "VICTORY" CIGAR BOX FULL OF ORIGINAL CIGARS!   Click on thumbnail photos for larger views This was one of the most satisfying and fun discoveries when I was a cigar smoker as well as a military collector and dealer.  This is a practically full box of Victory Cigars - made in Havana.  The box alone is quite valuable and artistic, not to mention the cigars, each foil wrapped, with Victory bands, approximately 33 in the box.  The band on the foil states "CUBANAS VICTORY HABANA".  The exterior of the box is simulated wood in most placed with VICTORY banded on the edges.  Inside the lid and on one end is a work of art in full color.  Condition close to new.  Beautiful rococo scroll work, brilliant colors, and gold embossing.  Aside from being patriotic, and directly linked to the War, it is one of the most attractive boxes I've seen.  Foil wrapping of the cigars adds a touch I've not seen in other boxes/brands. One cigar shown, has foil open at one end but still has its band at the other end. Great item!  $350

20WW  -  SIX PATRIOTIC PHONOGRAPH RECORDS - FIVE FROM WWII   More Photos, Click Here  These are all 78's, in used condition.  We have not played them and can not guarantee how they play.  All but one have the original paper sleeves, in crumpled or tattered condition. The titles are:  (1) "We're Gonna Have to Slap the Dirty Little Jap/Remember Pearl Harbor" (Bluebird label); (2) "Franklin D./Ozark Waltz" (4 Star label); (3) "I'm No Communist/Will Someone Please Tell Me Who To Vote For" (MGM label) probably 1950's; (4) "There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere/Standing Outside of Heaven" (Decca label); (5) "He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings/Jingle Jangle Jingle" (Columbia label); (6) "The Caissons Go Rolling Along/The Marines Hymn" (Harmonica label).  From our personal collection.  $120

21WW  -  "V" FOR VICTORY SHAPED METAL FLORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE  More Photos, Click Here  For hanging on a wall behind a store counter or bar.  Almost 20" tall.  Red and blue vertical arms and white background.  Bulbs (not present) faced the arms.  Cord to plug in.  The little push button is loose, and we don't know if it works.  Never tested for function. Has 4" diameter Victory/Star/..../Wreath decal on cross arm.  Fantastic item for a WWII Homefront display.  From our personal collection.  $475

22WW  -  WWII MILTON BRADLEY 1944 BOARD GAME  More Photos, Click Here  Entitled "Get In The Scrap" - a play on words, this game is to educate the public about the importance of turning in scrap.  Possibly never seen by board game collectors.  Nice colorful box showing steel mill with neat game board inside.  Conventional size.  Has all but one game pieces (lacks little wood pawn).  Also has two copies of directions.  Box is 9 3/4 x 19", and has a good amount of wear and age; some tears and loose paper.  The bottom of the box has a couple open corners, and the interior contents also show good amount of use and age, but overall sound and complete (other than the pawn).  Nice display item for a WWII Homefront display.  $95

23WW  -  WWII LAMP FOR A CHILD'S ROOM   Click on each thumbnail photo for larger views  Really cute.  Baby faced soldier with heavy overcoat, who looks very cold and wind blown.  Hands in pockets, and down cast.  He stands on a little pedestal.  Above is a light with neat original shade (little tear to shade on back side).  Uses a Christmas tree bulb - the one in it is white.  Lamp is 5" tall, not including the bulb.  Stiff paper shade has scene of child soldiers coming down in parachutes.  Airplane on the side.  Stars and stripes around the rest.  Wire inside shade which grabs the bulb.  Shade is about 4 1/4" wide at bottom.  Lamp needs new cord, not much of a job.  The original cord, plug is included.  Cords of this age are almost always too brittle to use.  Very good overall.  $75

24WW  -  RARE PATRIOTIC GLASS WILL ROGERS PAPERWEIGHT   Click on each thumbnail photo for larger view  3” diameter.  Black rim. Chrome-like band inside this, and within, a band of text “LET’S GO! U.S.A/KEEP ‘EM FLYING!” and at center is a picture of Will Rogers.  A little wear to the top of the glass dome.  Having looked for unique paperweights about 50 years, I can’t stress enough how rare such things are.  $95

25WW  -  WWII SOLDIER PORTRAIT CLASS PAPERWEIGHT   Click on each thumbnail photo below for a larger view  3 5/8" in diameter.  Encloses an actual enlistedman's photo portrait, in color or tinted.  Excellent condition.  One thumb size portion of the photo on the left (to his right) is  slightly dented, and must have happened when made.  Can't see how it would have been done otherwise, since it's sealed and does not appear to have been opened.  Does not affect the man's face.  Nice looking guy.  Special Homefront item.   $95

26WW  -  RICH LOOKING LADIES PATRIOTIC SPREAD EAGLE DRESS HAIR COMB  More Photos, Click Here   Fantastic; our photos don't do it justice.  3" x 5", curved.  Made entirely of tortoise shell, or simulated tortoise shell.  I believe simulated, perfectly done.  Along the top is a full width spread winged eagle done entirely in "diamond" rhinestones with separately applied brass head and talons.  Very handsome, very excellent and very high quality.  No stone is missing.  Dates 1930's when eagle jewelry was quite in vogue, leading into WWII when use of the subject peaked.  Became part of a heavy hairstyle.  $75

27WW - NAZI ARM BAND  Click on thumbnail photo for larger view  Source identified this as RLB factory Air Defense.  4 1/2 x 7 5/8" flat.  Handkerchief weight white material with single large letter "P" in thin red material sewn to band.  Light age toning to band.  Some wear to "P".  $40

28WW  -  WWII PATRIOTIC SPRING STEEL MATCH BOX COVER  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  Memorializes the big three allies, with full color flags from U.S., BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.  The other side has photo picture busts of FDR, CHURCHILL AND STALIN.  Graphics are on celluloid cover on the metal.  About good as new.  This was a souvenir brought home by an airman vet, from whom I bought this.  This airman’s name etc., is “A. ANGERS, 575 BOMB SQN., 391 BOMB GP”.  2 5/16” long.  Slips over a box of matches.  British made.  $35

29WW  -  WWII CHILD'S PATRIOTIC TOY DRUM IN ORIGINAL BOX   More Photos, Click Here  War production required most strategic materials, leaving only wood and cardboard for toy production.  This drum is entirely cardboard (a stiff stock) except for the narrow rope sling. Even the drum sticks are of the same material.  Beautiful display with brilliant red/white/blue design.  Top head has picture of the famed painting Sprit of 76.  12 high and 7 in diameter.  New in original box, which has inkstamp wartime logo reading FOR VICTORY/SAVE AND SELL this empty carton, and a shipping label from ECA Toys Inc, Chicago.  Also printed on side of drum "A REED TOY".  Neat, original item from WWII. We have only two left.  The only differences will be in the outer box, which vary slightly. Photos show a representative example, both drums comparable.   $35 Each

30WW  -  EXCEPTIONAL, ESPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE WWII JAPANESE PRAYER FLAG  Click on thumbnail photo for larger view  Quality silk.  Clean, almost like new.  27 x 40".  Couple very pale damp stains.  Several large messages and a neat separate panel of small messages.  Gold foil-faced paper corner reinforcements with laces.  $175  SALE PRICE

31WW  -  EXCEPTIONAL AND HANDSOME WWII JAPANESE PRAYER FLAG  Click on thumbnail photo for larger view  Medium weight silk.  Choice condition.  Very attractive inscriptions of small and large (emphatic) nature.  29 x 34".  Clean. Brilliant sun.  Few very pale damp stains.  Cloth corner reinforcements with laces.  $175  SALE PRICE

32WW  -  EXCEPTIONAL AND HANDSOME WWII JAPANESE PRAYER FLAG  Click on thumbnail photo for larger view  Handkerchief weight muslin flag. As new condition with handsome and profuse inscriptions.  Pigskin corner reinforcements with laces.  28 x 38".  Quality seldom seen.   $175  SALE PRICE

  33WW  -  WWII JAPANESE "MEATBALL" FLAG  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views   29 x 33".  Good weight white silk with red sun dyed in.  Two corners have worn gold cloth reinforcements and lace ties.  Clean, excellent.  Shows overall slight age toning to white - subtle.  Not stained.  This type of flag was carried by many soldiers. Just needs ironing. $95  SALE PRICE

34WW  -  FINE WWII JAPANESE "MEATBALL" FLAG  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  Heavy rayon or silk with central brilliant red sun sewn in as a separate piece ... it made of two pieces sewn together.  30 x 40".  Hoist corners have fabric reinforcements with heavy laces.  Clean.  Excellent.  Just needs ironing. Much higher quality than the more common dyed flags.   $120  SALE PRICE

35WW  -  DESK TOP CIGAR CUTTER IN THE SHAPE OF AN ARTILLERY PROJECTILE  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  C.1917.  Very heavy, nickel plated brass.  4 1/2" high.  1 1/2" in diameter.  Hole in upper third on side, with plunger on top.  Took the smaller cigars of the period, which came to a point in the rear.  A raised band at rear (sabot) has impressed writing "PETER THE GREAT/Gunport Bros. Makers, Phila".  Believe the "Peter" name refers to a large artillery piece known at that time.  Plating fine, except flaked off sabot area, which makes it look like it was made that way.   $125 Below Cost

36WW  -  SHORT SNORTER $1.00 BILL   Click on thumbnail photos for larger views Signed by about 15 people (some are hard to read).  The bill is series 1935A, signed by Henry Morgentahu Jr.  Excellent condition.  If the owner once had several other bills attached, which was likely, these are no longer present.  Is displayed in a frame with glass, but the glass is loose.  Can ship without - just let us know.  $40

37WW  -  WWII PATRIOTIC CHILD'S BOXED UKULELE or GUITAR.  More Photos, Click Here  From our personal collection.  This is a charming gift given to a child during WWII.  One of the neatest items I ever found while collecting WWII Homefront patriotic items over 50 years.  Still in the original Christmas gift box.  21" long.  Paint is about perfect.  Red-white-blue with numerous patriotic motifs in white against red and blue fields, on the face of the instrument, large V's (for Victory), rampant eagle, flying aircraft.  4 string.  Couple age drying cracks. Bottom string clip appears to have been re-glued. The gift box contains empty wrappers for the strings.  Fabulous display.  Some time in the distant past we came across a large color picture of this kid's patriotic guitar in a reference book.  It was one of the featured objects in the published collection.  For purposes of this description I went looking for the picture just mentioned, the search covering numerous books of my our research library.  Unfortunately, we were unable to relocate the picture.  But be assured, it's out there somewhere. (Update: We have heard from a real authority in this collecting field, who currently has the largest collection of WWII Home Front memorabilia.  He reports how he has never heard of one of these ukes having an original box (which this sure seems to be, exactly fitting the ukulele and showing signs of years of rubbing on the inside cover, of the bridge and any parts that may come in contact).  Also the fact that it has strings is also a rarity.  We don't know for sure, but it may have been boxed in Christmas motif for seasonal sales.  Visit his website at: www.ww2homefront.com  You'll enjoy it!   $545

38WW  -  WWII KELLOGG'S PEP CEREAL MODEL WAR PLANES  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  19 Total.   Pep was a famous cereal at that time, always giving away neat things.  5 x 7" cards, printed one side with all the punch-out parts to make an authentic scale model airplane suitable for silhouette identification.  Cards are die cut so parts pop out of background.  The back of the card gives information on the cereal itself, and description and specifications of the particular aircraft on the card.  Also at the bottom are the words "BUY U.S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS".  There are 12 different aircraft still on the original cards, plus 7 more which are duplicates.  They are: Lightning Lockheed P-38 x3; Supermarine Spitfire x2; Mosquito x4; Mosca Russian Fighter x2; Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat; Boulton Paul Defiant; Mitchell B-25; Boeing B-17E; Douglas A-17A; Havon Douglas A-20C; Sikorsky VS-300 Helicopter; Vindicator.  These are widely known from the War and are shown in most books.  Fine condition.  Never used.   $150

39WW  -  48 STAR PATRIOTIC AMERICAN FLAG  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  Flew over a monumental string of turbulent history.  Flag ran from February 13, 1912 to January 3, 1959.  This flag dates, in my opinion, to its first issuance around 1912, or at least WWI.  I base this on the context of the flag, it came with a quantity of similar flags all earlier.  Measures 7 x 10 '', with 17" original stick. Polished cotton, about new condition with lovely, subtle tone of age. Have a few.  Each $15

40WW  -  WWII 48 STAR SILK PATRIOTIC FLAG  Click on thumbnail for larger view  Bright, clean, right out of the box.  11" x 16".  Like a small kerchief.  Probably purchased for decorative purposes, parties, patriotic displays.  Pretty.  Have two.  Each...$24

41WW  -  LITTLE WWII 48 STAR SILK PATRIOTIC FLAG  Click on thumbnail for larger view  Bright, clean, right out of the box.  5 3/4 x 8 3/4".  Created for use in patriotic decorations.  Pretty.  Some soldiers carried small flags like these.  Have two left.  Each...$7

42WW  -  MINIATURE WWII GERMAN TRODDEL WATCH FOB  More Photos, Click Here  Full scale troddels were strap and tassel decorations hung from the bayonet frog much like a Portepee hung from a dagger.  Their color designated status and unit.  This is a rare little gem used as a watch fob with civilian clothes, showing your military affiliation.  5" long overall, including snap swivel which attaches to watch.  Strap and tassel are white (may have appeared silver or silver grey when new), the stem is dark green, and slide and crown is white.  Some cord wrap which formed the cap to the tassel is missing, but could easily be restored.  Neat.  $35

43WW  -  PRE-WWII PEACE SIGN FOR LICENSE PLATE BRACKET  Click thumbnail photos for larger views  Until Pearl Harbor, there was a fairly substantial isolationist-peace movement in this country.  Here’s a large, stamped sheet metal shield-shaped sign designed to bolt to the license plate bracket.  In red, white and blue, it reads “KEEP U.S. OUT OF WAR – BE NEUTRAL”.  Approximately 6” high.  Close to new condition.  Upper right corner has a slight bend as seen in the photo.  It does show evidence of having been used down where it bolts in.  Very, very few of anything expressing this sentiment survived the War, let alone to today.  As soon as Pearl Harbor happened, most peace people were too embarrassed to continue showing peace signs.  $65

44WW  -  BEAUTIFUL WWII WINDOW BANNER   Proudly shows that a member of the family was serving in the U.S. AIR FORCES.  12 x 18".  Probably rayon.  Has star over wing/prop over crossed US flags over "SERVING IN THE U.S. AIR FORCES".  Beautiful colors.  Has stick top and bottom to keep banner straight.  Top one has loop cord for hanging.  Very good.  Some little fractures along the edges, but these are minor.   $25

45WW  -  WWII PLASTER CARNIVAL WARE STATUE OF UNCLE SAM  Click on thumbnail for a larger view  I believe this design is one of the very most popular and hard to get.  12 1/2" tall.  Uncle Sam at center standing between the arms of a big "V".  Gaudy paint which might have some re-painting.  Hard for me to tell because the original paint jobs are very crude.  This one is rarely seen.  Uncle Sam is always popular.  $75

46WW  -  WWII VICTORY CARD GAME  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  The first and only example of this great artistic set, where all the cards have caricatures of both enemy and friendly people during the War.  There's Goering, Goebbels, Ribbentrop, Hitler, Churchill, Chamberlain, Gort, Newall, and numerous characters from the Army, Navy, RAF and Home.  Not played like regular cards.  Instruction sheet included (Made in England printed).  Appears to be complete, or possibly down one card.  Enormous character for display.  Includes most of the box.  Bottom is marked "BRITISH MANUFACTURE".  $120

50WW  -  NICE WWI BATTLEFIELD RELIC DESK DISPLAY  More Photos, Click Here  On a nice slab of marble 5 1/2 x 7 3/8", are mounted a rifle cartridge, piece of shrapnel, shrapnel ball and large brass artillery shell fuse.  On a brass ribband mounted to the marble base with chamfered edges, is the hand engraved identification and date of the items.  It reads "ANVERS 1914", very early War.  All items have nice mellow patina.  Marble base was broken in half front to back in the middle.  I J-B Welded it back together.  Crack is visible, but not seriously or obviously detracting, and it certainly won't break again.  Nicest relic stand I've seen in years.  $95

53WW  -  ULTRA RARE WWII BAKELITE TANK PENCIL SHARPENER  Click on each thumbnail photo for larger views   If you collect this sort of thing, I don’t have to tell you how hard they are to find.  This is green, and has a decal on one side with red-white-blue roundels flanking “U.S. ARMY TANK”.  1 7/8” long.  Fine.  $45

54WW  -  WWII SOLDIER'S POCKET GROOMING KIT  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  Now has polished steel mirror and nail file.  Missing is the tweezers and hair comb, both simple to replace.  One fascinating bit of lore is that mirrors like this were also sold during this time, as signal mirrors, should you ever find yourself needing to signal your location to an aircraft overhead.  One clam on the packaging for the "Signal Mirror" was that it may be able to deflect a bullet so you should carry the mirror in your pocket over the heart.  I know this all to be the case because about 20 years ago, I had and sold a small stock of these, as signal mirrors/bullet deflectors.  So this set is far more than an innocent grooming kit.  The mirror is identical to the great bullet deflectors I once had.  The kit is in original leather case with metal National emblem on cover flap.  3 1/4 x 4 1/4".  $35

55WW  -  PACKET OF CASH USED IN THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION  More Photos, Click Here  The Japs threw us out of the Philippines very early in the War, and weren't removed until very late in the War, after some of the most violent and costly battles of WWII.  These packets recall MacArthur's "I shall return".  Only after we reoccupied the Philippines did the money end its usefulness and was turned in, hopefully in exchange for something equally useful.  Several bills show ink stamp markings indicating some sort of collection and exchange by a government entity.  Fabulous collectibles from the Pacific Campaign, and the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines. These are original packets containing approximately 50 bills.  Same size and type of engraving as US bills.  2 3/4 x 6 1/4".  The words "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT" run across the center, over the denomination.  There is one 100 peso bill, the rest being mostly 10 peso notes with an occasional 5.  Some ink stamped in oval "Japanese War Notes/received for Safe Keeping/Association of the Philippines".  Bills run from about new to well used.  Super neat items.  Each packet...$35  Buy three or more...$28 each

56WW  -  THREE WWII TURNED WOOD "V" DRINK COASTERS  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  Blonde wood with large red-white-blue "V" at center.  3 1/2" diameter.  Varnish is somewhat flaked.  Some color lost from the V's.  Still quite effective for display.  $20

57WW  -  PATRIOTIC HOMEFRONT WATCH FOB C.1930's  Click on each thumbnail photo for larger view   Disc shaped fob with slotted loop on one edge. Face is centered with nicely detailed, deep relief spread eagle on crossed cannon, holding a ribband reading "PREPAREDNESS".  Edge has three panels, each a different color of fired enamel, red/white/blue, reading "USA/PROSPEROUS/POWERFUL/PEACEFUL".  1'' in diameter.  Shiny brass where not enameled.  Fine and rare.  $35

58WW  -  CHENILLE WWII ARMY ENGINEER INSIGNIA - PATCH  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  A large, colorful engineer's castle insignia embroidered in red chenille on a white felt backing, still on its original store card. Insignia is 3 3/4" high x 5 5/8" wide. The card is grey green with GEMSCO logo in corner, and "SEMBLER/CHENILLE EMBLEMS/for SPORTSWEAR" at top. On the bottom is "Guaranteed Fast Color". Insignia is mint. Card excellent with a flex on one side, possibly a slight tear; hard to tell with the plastic on. Extremely rare and desirable insignia from WWII used like patches on jackets, sweaters, etc., probably by both military and civilian. I remember these from my childhood during WWII, but rarely see them today. Discovered in a basement of an old store. Representative sample pictured  $18 each

59WW  -  MINT WWII U.S. SUN & DUST GOGGLES  More Photos, Click Here  Photos show a representative sample  Still in the original paper bag wrap.  Marked inside U.S. 1944.  Green web straps with adjustable hook/buckle.  Dark green lenses.  Protector paper still in place.  A little stiff after so many years, it unfolded fine.  Worn all over the African/Mediterranean theater.  Real.  Original and mint. The book "Flying Headgear of the World 1934-1945" shows this same set of goggles, but with red lenses.  If these had red lenses, this set of goggles would be for dark adaptation...meaning they were used to adapt eyes to darkness before night flight.  Each...$12

60WW  -  USED WWII U.S. POLARIZED DUST GOGGLES  As above, without paper bag. Just shows some use...have only one.  $8

61WW  -  WWII PATRIOTIC PLASTIC THIMBLE   Click on thumbnail photo for larger views   Red/white with dark blue print.  Writing reads "STITCHES FOR VICTORY/JAHRAUS BRAUN COMPANY".  Couple letters lost paint but are legible.  Conventional thimble design.  Nice advertising piece.  $28

62WW  -  WWII G.I. SUN GOGGLES  More Photos, Click Here  Scarce design.  Wide green plastic lenses, leather edged, with scalloped leather above the lower edge.  Hinged side panels to cut the light from the side.  Tan leather strap is a forehead pad.  Elastic headbands, mostly having lost the stretch.  Nice used condition.  $10

63WW  -  METAL LIBERTY BOND BOX  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  Shiny black sheet metal box 11 3/8" long, 5 5/8" deep, 2 1/4" high.  Lid has great insignia...beautiful gold rampant eagle on red-white-blue shield, under "LIBERTY BOND BOX" over "DECATUR CORNICE & ROOFING CO., INC. ALBANY, ALA.".  Hinged lid. Almost good as new.  Keyhole in front.  No key.  Simple to pry open.  $45  Buy this one, and we'll throw in the one below free!

64WW  -  ANOTHER METAL LIBERTY BOND BOX  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  This was a metal cash box used where Liberty Bonds were sold.  Black metal box 5 1/2 x 11 1/2", with hinged lid.  Top is stenciled with small eagle on shield, title "LIBERTY BOND BOX" over "Distributors for St. Joseph, Mo." and "WEIGEL'S".  The paint is well worn.  Lock in front is not functional.  Underside has rust patina.  $10

65WW  -  LOT OF FIVE MINT STORE CARD PACKETS OF PATRIOTIC BOBBY PINS WITH RED, WHITE OR BLUE PLASTIC 5-POINTED STARS  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views   Each packet has four pins - two white, one red, one blue.  Nice store card with drawing of how to use to pin back hair.  You get 5 full cards in new condition, totaling 20 bobby pins.  Neat home front stuff.  $60

66WW  -  MINT PACKETS OF WWII GERMAN PROOFED INFANTRY AMMUNITION  More Photos, Click Here  1938 dated.  Manila cardstock box holding two 5-round clips of 8mm ammo.  Lid label reads "10 STUCK/8mm M.30 Scharfe/S-PATRONEN/1938".  Also has profile of flat based, pointed bullet over Waffenamt and German spread eagle over swastika in wreath.  Cartridge head stamp also has eagle/swastika plus date 19/38, plus Roman numeral VIII, standing for 8^th month (August).  Paper tape which holds lid closed may be broken allowing lid to be opened.  Super stuff.  Have a few.  Ammo inside looks new.  For the Austrian Mannlicher.  Great accessory for display.  Each $15

67WW  -  WWII "KEEP 'EM FLYING" NECK TIE  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  This is a boy's tie.  I can tell you that finding these is virtually impossible...or at least it was, during the 50 years we searched for great WWII Home front items.  This one is a maroon-red, with the motto and picture, 5" up from the bottom.  Very good condition with couple little frayed spots on the edge, just below picture.  $75

68WW  -  SUPER RARE WWII U.S. MARINES AUTO LICENSE PLATE  Click on each thumbnail photo for larger view  Full size, made of Masonite like several states used, including Illinois, our home state.  Stencil painted in red/white/blue, and reads in large letters "IF YOU MUST TALK...TELL IT TO THE MARINES".  Screwed to the license plate bracket, above or below the regular license plate.  Minor scratching from use.  Otherwise excellent.  Since steel was a strategic material, many items could no longer be made from steel - license plates  being one item. From my WWII collection.  USMC material is very popular.  $75

69WW  -  WWII CHILD'S PAINT SET IN GREAT PATRIOTIC CARDSTOCK BOX  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views 1943 dated.  Inside has 12 solid paint discs and a small saucer to hold water.  The discs were meant to be wetted to get color.  Appears to have been used once.  Great cover with Uncle Sam and three kids.  This paint set was sold in a metal box back in 1941, but by 1943, no more metal for the box.  $25

70WW  -  PROMOTIONAL GIFT FROM MAJOR DEFENSE CONTRACTOR   Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  A gorgeous little pocket knife, nail file, money clip.  Frequently, whenever government project management people visited the contractor, it was almost routine for the contractor to present the visitor with little gifts – promotional items.  I know, I was there.  Not exactly sure when this dates; possibly 1950’s; just don’t know for sure.  Measures 1 1/8 x 2 1/8”, and fairly flat.  File and blade hinge out.  Side has circular company logo impressed in “PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT/DEPENDABLE ENGINES”.  Next to the logo is “THE AIRCRAFT” and “We Keep the Eagle Flying”.  Excellent condition, with few tiny rubs.  $35

71WW  -  IMPRESSIVE WWII PATRIOTIC BANK  Click thumbnail photos for larger views  Large enough and so designed as to be a great display; it can hang or stand on a table.  7 x 11", heavy cardboard.  Title on face is "SAVE FOR VICTORY BANK".  Center has clean plastic dome over General Douglas Mac Arthur's picture, and this is flanked by large crossed flags.  A marvelous piece.  Corners and edges are rubbed.  Shows use but very good.  $95

72WW  -  RARE PATRIOTIC WWII JIGSAW ART WALL DECORATOR  More Photos, Click Here  Very few examples of this art survive due to their fragile nature.  Those that do survive are normally missing pieces and lack any particular display value.  This one is spectacular, essentially perfect, and the most desirable and impressive design we've seen in over 45 years of dealing and collecting Americana.  Prox. 22" high, and 10" wide.  Filled with patriotic American symbols, featuring at upper center, a large raised-wing eagle sitting on the American Shield, over a ribband reading "GOD BLESS AMERICA".  Flanking the shield and running horizontally below the ribband are small shelves with ornately pierced railings.  Below the lower shelf is fretwork surrounding the Statue of Liberty.  Busts of Lincoln & Washington flank the eagle.  Constructed in three layers of different colored wood which likely came in a kit, with sheets of thin wood printed with the designs to be cut out on a jigsaw.  All of the designs, and especially the background fretwork is exceedingly complex, and cut out so expertly that it appears stamped out.  Evidence of how complex the construction was, is on the back, where the fellow who built this signed it, "J. E. MEDITZ, JR." and dated the construction "STARTED - OCTOBER 26, 1942/FINISHED/NOVEMBER 9, 1942".  The finest example of WWII jigsaw art we've ever seen.  $95  LOW SALE PRICE!!

73WW  -  NEAT UNCLE SAM ON THIS PRISTINE "UNION LEADER" TOBACCO TIN BOX  More Photos, Click Here  6 5/8 x 4 x 3 3/4" high.  Gloss red overall.  Gold print.  Oval Uncle Sam portrait on front and back in color.  Essentially new condition, with a couple tiny scratches and some discoloration inside.  Hinged lid.  Springy wire latch.  Wire loop carrying handle on top.  $45

74WW  -  UNIQUE WWII PATRIOTIC COUNTER DISPLAY OF CIGARETTE LIGHTERS  More Photos, Click Here  Complete, unused, with its 12 original, red, white or blue lighters - "FLAMES WITH THE WIND Pipe, Cigar & Cigarette Lighter".  7 x 13'' high.  Copyright 1944 by the "A. S. Weston Lighters" company.  Has "V" symbols on face.  Reverse has fold-out support.  Comes in original cardstock box printed in red, showing display inside.  Display about mint.  Box has some wear. Fabulous Home Front display item.  $425

75WW  -  GERMAN WWI ARMY WATCH FOB   Click thumbnail photo for larger views  6" tall.  Silver clasp and chain ends with black silk ribbon with Iron Cross in middle with 1914-16 in middle.  Hanging from bottom of ribbon is artillery shell.   Very nice condition and handsome piece.   $95

76WW  -  JAPANESE GIFT TO A SOLDIER  Click thumbnail photo for larger views This is a very nice personal item from a soldier's belongings; unfortunately, we don't know who the soldier was.  Consists of a ladies embroidered handkerchief (almost 12" square if opened and ironed) and bookmark (1 1/2 x 4") with the following handwritten note on back "Given to me as a token of friendship by a little Japanese girl in Fujisawa Japan. Sept. 13 - 1945".  No names anywhere.  Handkerchief is a thin white linen with minor embroidery in the corners. Turning a bit toward beige from age/storage.  Bookmark has a color picture of a Japanese lady's head in costume, and three characters. Both items show use.  $15

77WW  -  C.1970 SOUVENIR SCARF FROM RIO DE JANERIO WITH JET FIGHTER PLANE  Click thumbnail photos for larger views  29 x 29" square, including fringe.  Light pink, silk-like material.  It is shown folded into a square of approx. 14¾", and was sold that way.  I believe it is hand colored.  It shows a USAF jet fighter plane flying over the seaport of Rio De Janeiro.  Excellent overall condition; no tears that I see.  Just needs ironing. A couple very small, very light water stains, at the edges; really insignificant.  This was found stored with other military related items such as pennants, pillow covers, souvenir scarves, of varying periods.  $6

78WW  -  WWII DIME STORE NOVELTY HOME FRONT ITEMS  Click thumbnail photos for larger views
A.   American Boy Outfit - on original store card, you get a gold washed cast metal "V" with wings, plus a cast metal ring with National Emblem.  Store card is great.  Prox. 4 1/2 x 5".  Lots of 1940's character.  Unused.  $30

B.   American Boy Outfit - on original store card, you get a gold washed cast metal "V" with wings, plus a cast metal ring with wing/prop insignia.  Store card is great.  Prox. 4 1/2 x 5".  Lots of 1940's character.  Unused.   $30

C.   American Boy Outfit - on original store card, you get a gold washed cast metal badge with wings, the badge marked American Aviator with wing/prop insignia at center, plus a cast metal ring with the same insignia. Store card is great. Prox. 4 1/2 x 5". Lots of 1940's character. Unused.   $30

D.  Son-In-Service Shoulder Patch - On original store card.  The card reads "Show the World YOU'RE PROUD OF YOUR BOY IN SERVICE!  10c SWEETHEART!  WIFE!  MOTHER!  DAD!  SISTER!  Wear this Badge of Service Proudly".  The card shows a lady wearing this cloth patch on her shoulder.  The patch measures 1 x 1 7/8" and the card measures approx. 4 x 5 3/4".  Unused.   $15

79WW  -  WWII WOOD TANK BANK  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  This appears to be a local product of Bartlesville Oklahoma, which is written on top of the turret by a wood burner.  Rear deck has "Save for Victory" also burned in.  The lower portion of the tank is a single chunk of wood with more detailed picture of tracks, wheels and guns, all burned in.  Probably the most basic example we've seen.  Either something given away by a local bank, or a cheap souvenir.  Condition is excellent.  5 7/8" long.  $35

80WW  -  WWII CIRCULAR PICTURE FRAME IN ORIGINAL BOX  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  A clear plastic dome 6 1/2" in diameter, over red-white-blue bullseye style background with "V" star in middle, where there is a window, where photo goes.  Gets put in place from the back side.  Store photo in place now (unused, new condition).  Comes in original box (flattened).  Back side embossed cardstock is die-cut for hanging by nail, or standing up.  Type of picture frame very popular during the War.   $35

81WW  -  WATCH FOB GERMAN SOLDIER DAY PHILADELPHIA 1939!!  Click on thumbnail photos for larger views  This was a gathering of the USA KYFFHAUSER BUND, Sept. 2-4 1939.  This is a 1 1/2" heavy disc, gold tone, with KB monument on face surrounded by EIN EINIG DEUTSCH SOLDATENTUM".  Reverse is "DEUTSCHER SOLDATENTAG PHILADELPHIA SEPT. 2-4-39 KYFFHAUSER BUND".  Has narrow slot at top for fob strap.  This was a veterans' organization for German American soldiers.  After this there weren't many German solidarity days in the U.S.   $50

82WW  -  WWI WATCH FOB WITH NATIONAL EMBLEM  Click thumbnail photos for larger views  1 1/2 x 1 5/8".  Nice tone to this original watch fob.   $10

83WW  -  WWI WATCH FOB - FOR DEMOCRACY  Click thumbnail photos for larger views  1 1/2 x almost 1 3/4".  Very nice coppery tone to this original watch fob.  Has the words "FOR DEMOCRACY" and a female figure with flowing gowns, holding a flowing flag with eagle at her side.   $15