US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: WWII United Service Organization (U.S.O.) Club Colorado Springs Key and Fob. The brass fob reads: "U.S.O. 8 COLO. SPRINGS" and the key reads: "LOCK & PRODUCT CO. INC. INTERNATIONAL DETROIT, U.S.A." VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II homefront V for victory celluloid pin. It is for "Fight for Freedom Inc." of Boston, Massachusetts. The reverse reads SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO 15 STATE ST. BOSTON. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II "E" for Excellence award pamphlet from Hyde Windlass Company in Bath, Maine. The award comes with its original envelope and a facsimile Western Union telegram informing the recipient their company's production...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II General Douglas MacArthur celluloid pin. The pin is in red, white and blue and shows the hero in profile. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II V for Victory pin by Little Nemo Company, a division of Brier Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island. The pin shows the American and British flags crossed in an X formation. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II celluloid pin showing four of the Allies' flags flying one over another. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height and 1-7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plastic...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1945 patriotic advertising mirror from McClain Sand Company, Inc. in Pennsylvania, complete with thermometer and calendar. The upper half of the mirror has an ad for McClain, while the lower half shows a war plane flying over the...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United Service Organizations (USO) badge in gilt sterling silver. The USO was formed in 1941 by the Roosevelt Administration to provide recreational activities and morale in general to troops. The badge shows an entwined...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early World War II air raid warden photo identification card from the Office of Civil Protection in Nassau County, New York for the Sea Cliff Unit. The photo shows Warden Fred Frimel in his American Legion uniform, wearing a...

ARTIFACT: Scarce early WWII New York City (NYC) Defense Recreation Committee member badge circa 194The DRC was a service organization similar to the USO, JWB, etc. The member pin is a red, white, and blue enameled shield that reads: "NEW YORK CITY...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States War Production Board lapel pin in plastic. President Roosevelt started the War Production Board in 1942 to oversee the flow of materials and fuel to meet wartime purposes. The pin is crest-shaped in red,...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII Atomic Bomb Manhattan Project Bronze Level service pin in excellent condition. Pin shows a large letter 'A' with 'MANHATTAN PROJECT' written above and 'BOMB' written below. Although a "lower" grade than the Silver Level,...