WWII American Theatre Wing War Service Inc. Sewing Kit

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  • WWII American Theatre Wing War Service Inc. Sewing Kit
  • WWII American Theatre Wing War Service Inc. Sewing Kit
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a sewing kit by the American Theatre Wing War Service Inc. The creator of the Tony Award, the group was a part of the World War II Allied Relief Fund which encouraged theatrical education but also supported servicemen and families of veterans. The kit is in a plastic cylinder with a lid resembling a chapstick tube and contains a straight pin, a plastic thimble and two colors of thread: off-white and khaki. On the side it shows the group's winged actor's mask logo.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War II.

SIZE:

About 2-9/16" long and 7/8" diameter (case).

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Plastic; steel pin; cotton thread.

ATTACHMENT:

None.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a WWII homefront organization collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEL96 LAAEX8/10 SLHEX4/16

CONDITION:

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The items are in various conditions but overall are in very fine to excellent shape and most of thread is unused.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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