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ARTIFACT:
Great WWII United States Navy Seabees Sailor's trunk with pin-ups, period photographs, and decals. The wood trunk features the Seabees decal logo on the front, an image that depicts a bumble bee holding a wrench, hammer, and machine gun. Below the bee reads: "SEABEES". Inside there are six photos, one of an evergreen covered in snow, three men with the hunt's bounty hanging up behind them, a portrait, a gentleman playing the saxophone, a woman with two dogs, and a photo of Shirley Temple that is signed: "TO LAWRENCE FROM SHIRLEY TEMPLE". The underside of the lid also shows a smaller version of the Seabees decal seen on the front. The trunk features three closures, one locking (two need repair). Attached to the leather handle is a paper tag that reads: "PARCEL CHECK STUB. THIS STUB TO REMAIN ON THE PARCEL WHEN DELIVERED, 29 - 29 - 28"
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII
SIZE:
Approximately 22-1/4" x 16" x 8-1/2"; Decal: 10" in diameter
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wood, metal, screws, leather, paper, decal, photographs, cast iron
ATTACHMENT:
Leather handle, three metal closures, one locking, cast iron hinges
MARKINGS:
"KENNEDY 91" on locking closure, "USA EXCELSIOR, THE EXCELSIOR HARDWARE CO. STAMFORD, CONN." front of key, "491" on reverse of key
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a US Navy Seabees collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGEX14 LBDEX11/15 PSLBHEX06/16 SBHEX03/19
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The trunk shows moderate wear, much of the decal remains intact, two of the closures need repair, metal shows areas of oxidation, handle replacement, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
