WWII Boston United Service Organizations (USO) Lapel Pin & Guide Book

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  • WWII Boston United Service Organizations (USO) Lapel Pin & Guide Book
  • WWII Boston United Service Organizations (USO) Lapel Pin & Guide Book
  • WWII Boston United Service Organizations (USO) Lapel Pin & Guide Book
  • WWII Boston United Service Organizations (USO) Lapel Pin & Guide Book
  • WWII Boston United Service Organizations (USO) Lapel Pin & Guide Book
  • WWII Boston United Service Organizations (USO) Lapel Pin & Guide Book
  • WWII Boston United Service Organizations (USO) Lapel Pin & Guide Book
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a World War II Boston USO lapel pin in sterling and a guide book for the city. The guidebook is 32 pages and includes information such as lodging accommodations, historic points of interest and sporting events.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War II.

SIZE:

Pin: about 1-1/4" in width by 3/4" in height; book: about 5-1/4" in width by 4" in height, soft cover 32 pages (including front and back covers).

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Pin: sterling with enamel detail; book: printed paper with staple.

ATTACHMENT:

Pin: single screw post with stabilizing pin; book: single staple.

MARKINGS:

Pin: STERLING B.B. CO.(maker's mark) ROCH. N.Y.; book: MAY 1944-PRINTED ON A FITCHBURG PAPER CO. PRODUCT.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAGX06 LGEX SGEX5/13

CONDITION:

8- (Very Fine&emdash;Excellent): Very minor wear to book and minor wear to lapel pin.

GUARANTEE:

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

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