US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

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...

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...

ARTIFACT: Early WWII era San Francisco, California Special Police badge from Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation (Bethlehem Steel Company). The large, convex six point star shaped badge shows the number: "95" in the center and surrounding it reads: "SAN...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I Utica, New York Home Defense League Special Officer Badge. The badge is a red, white and blue striped enameled shield and reads SPECIAL OFFICER CITY OF UTICA H.D.L.Home Defense Leagues, and similarly named...