GREETINGS from The FLYING TIGER Antiques & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!!
As of today, Thursday, 23 March, Kanae is IN THE OFFICE,
I will be joining her shortly, by Monday 27 March.
What does that mean? Well, there MAY be a delay in shipping,
especially of Military Artifacts, and some Police & Fire Badges
As many of those pieces on the site were with me on the trip to Louisville & Baltimore!
So, hang tight for a few more days, as there may be a delay until 3/27 to get your order shipped if the ordered artifact is with me on the road!!
Meanwhile, Kanae will be LISTING NEW ARTIFACTS DAILY,
And shipping what she can, through the foreseeable future!
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here to add to your collection!!
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Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
Fun, Flying Tigers 'fantasy' foot locker, purporting to be that of AVG pilot Lester J. Hall. The top displays the Flying Tigers insignia in the center along with Japanese flags and kanji meant to symbolize planes shot down during combat flight. The opposite side shows the painted name: "L. J. HALL" and three bombs that read: "TOUNGOO", "SHWEGUN", and "PEGU". The front shows nicely painted Chinese and American flags and the sides feature leather handles. The inside is lined with paper and the lid has a locking arm to prevent closure. The exterior latches are in great working condition, however the key for the lock is no longer present. The foot locker was possibly painted up as a display piece in the 1980's or 1990's and is unlike our regular offerings, as it is a fantasy piece. Costs associated with shipping have been added, though the foot locker is available for pickup at a lower price. Again, this artifact is strictly fantasy and not original.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1980's ??? 1990's
SIZE:
Approximately 30-1/4" long x 15-1/8" wide x 11-1/2" deep
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Painted steel, brass, iron, leather
ATTACHMENT:
Hinged latches, hinged lid, locking arm, leather handles
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a collection of post-AVG souvenirs and memorabilia which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-EDK-25-16 LEGEX6/16
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The footlocker shows moderate to heavy wear, the inside shows areas of paper loss and soiling, much of the exterior painted detail remains intact, overall very fine condition - fantasy artifact - not original.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
