US Home Front, Trench Art, & Sweetheart Items

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II "Bundles for Britain" donation lapel badge made from resin and wood from the ruins of St. Dunstan's Cathedral in London, which was heavily bombed during the 1941 Blitz. This non-military aid program was begun in 1940 by a...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II "Bundles for Britain" donation lapel pin by Accessocraft. This non-military aid program was begun in 1940 by a New Yorker named Mrs. Wales Latham. The pin reads DIEU ET MON DROIT (God and my right), Great...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II homefront book entitled "Make and Mend for Victory". The paperback booklet has several sewing patterns and tips for repurposing clothing and accessories, as well as illustrations and black and white...

ARTIFACT: Poignant early WWII Remember Pearl Harbor tin, lithographed pin. The center shows an American flag in the wind with the ocean below, a cloud 'burst' behind and surrounding it reads: "REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR". The reverse shows union labeling...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II Remember Pearl harbor homefront pin showing the Liberty Bell in relief at its center. The pin is of Syroco Wood which was pressed sawdust and resin. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II British War Relief Association of Southern California celluloid pin. In 1941, the umbrella organization British War Relief Society (BWRS) was created to coordinate the efforts of the many grassroots groups in the United...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II British War Relief Association of Southern California celluloid pin showing a detail of the Union Jack. The pin was made by Western Badge of Los Angeles. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1940 celluloid Polish American Council Relief Fund donation pin in red and white. VINTAGE: Circa 1940. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin, brass pin. ATTACHMENT: Straight...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II patriotic "key chain knife" with celluloid scales showing Uncle Sam and the words "Key to Defense" on one side and "Camp Breckenridge. Kentucky" on the other. Breckenridge was built in 1942 and housed German...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II National Christian War Council "War Relief Services" badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1943. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid and tin with brass pin. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: Rare, early WWII 'Bundles for America' Founding Member badge in sterling silver. The British War Relief Service and Natalie Wales Latham had established a humanitarian relief program, non-military that provided aid for British soldiers. After...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II "Bundles for America" donation badge by A.E. Company. This non-military aid program was begun by World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker's wife, Adelaide. The pin shows the Great Seal at center against a field of red...