US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or World War II employee photo identification badge for the New York, New Haven & Hartford (N.Y., N.H. & H.) Railroad. The N.Y., N.H. & H operated from 1872 until 196The badge was issued to a worker at the company's...

ARTIFACT: This is a striking 1944 United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve, or SPARS, recruiting poster. The poster tells the reader to MAKE A DATE WITH UNCLE SAM, who looks very optimistic about his chances with the lovely female enlistee on his arm...

ARTIFACT: Large, 1970 Anti-War Protest March Pin from the Student Mobilization Committee (SMC). Formed in 1966, the Student Mobilization Committee's goal was demonstrate the opposition of students in both high school and college, to the United States'...

ARTIFACT: Cool, late 1960's Anti-War Protest Pin: "LIGHT UP FOR FREEDOM IN VIET NAM". The pin is red, white, and blue and shows a torch in the center. The edge of the pin shows a small Union stamp. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: Scarce, original WWII Anti-Axis celluloid pin. The center shows three heads and a rat next to which reads: "MUSSI", "ADOLF", "TOGO" and surrounding them reads: "EXTERMINATE THESE 3 RATS" in black detail...

ARTIFACT: Rare, late 1930's - early 1940's Anti - Japan pin. The center of the pin red, white, and purple celluloid pin shows a bomb dropping and surrounding it reads: "BOYCOTT JAPAN STOP THE AGGRESSOR". Most likely Chinese - made for United States...

ARTIFACT: This is a large 1960s or 1970s anti-war celluloid pin. The pin simply shows rows of crosses at Arlington National Cemetery. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s-1970s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped...

ARTIFACT: This is a large 1960s anti-war celluloid pin. The pin reads MARCH ON THE PENTAGON FOR PEACE. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 3-7/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s celluloid pin showing a bright pink peace symbol against a purple background. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960's celluloid patriotic pin showing part of the American flag. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: WWII United States Coast Guard Port of New York photo identification issued to a United States Customs Clerk. The card shows a black and white photograph and reads: "IDENTIFICATION ONLY – NOT A PASS ISSUED BY CAPTAIN OF PORT NEW YORK...

ARTIFACT: 1920's - 1930's United States Customs uniform button cover. The button displays a shield with a square cutout featuring the Great Seal of the United States in raised detail, the US Shield shows thirteen stars along the top. The edges of the...