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Military Ephemera

Booklet "When Temptation Comes", Methodist Church..19 pages. 3" x 4.5". Given to servicemen to help them keep on the right path, Good condition $1.50

Booklet "Your Handbook, Civilian Personnel", Pamphlet #8. War Department. Writing on front along with a lipstick kiss. $1.00

Carbon Copy of B-17 inspection Sheets. Original Date 30 March 1945 Good $ 4.50

This is a pamphlet entitled 'HELLO BUDDY'. Comics of War and Facts of Service...sold by unemployed or disabled ex-service men. Price...pay what you please. On the front is a picture of a soldier standing in front of the US Flag. (colors blue, red, and cream) I can not find a date...but most cartoons deal with WW I. It is 18 pages full of jokes and drawings with military humor. The pamphlet is in excellent condition...no tears, etc. Size....3" x 5". $7.00

Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, A Street and Smith Publication. September 1943, lots of W.W.II aircraft pictures and information. Very Good $ 10.00

Letter (form letter) of requirements for Aviation Cadet from Examine Board to a named individual with small poster enclosed. Poster "Fight with our Flyers", B & W, 9" x 16", folded in envelope with letter, All good plus condition. $10.00 Check for availability

Comic Book, "Our Army and Navy" Men-equipment-insignia-ships and planes and our important auxiliary services" J.C. Penny Co. C 1942, to the boys and girls of America. Color, 5" x 7". Good condition. $5.00

Book, Mitchell, Pioneer of Air Power, Biography, C 1944, B&W photo plates, Hard Cover, dust jacket worn, pages of book yellowing from age, 420 Pages. Good Condition $5.00

Book, This is the Navy, The Navy in Action, On Sea, On Land and in the Air. Hard cover, dustjacket worn, book good+. C 1945. Much of the Navy in W.W.II. $ 5.00

Pamphlet # 13, America Must Act, this is published by the World Peace Foundation, 1936, soft cover, fair condition, 76 pages. Very interesting reading on the pre-war peace movement. $ 4.00

W.W.II, Picture Postcards from the ETO. England and France, all War Time, many styles and types. Please Inquire with wants.

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Sweetheart, Home Front and Related Military Collectibles

WW II "Sweetheart" pillow shams or covers. Doughboy to GI, Lewis, Pg. 247 All Excellent Condition All @ $20.00 Each, unless noted otherwise.

United States Army Air Force

United States Army Air Forces, "MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same, Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had, Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother.", Chanute Field, ILL., White, gold trim, roses.

United States Air Forces

Army Air Forces, Miami Beach, Fla.. To My Sister Poem. White Pillow with Red lettering and trim. Blue AAF wing. Excellent Condition. $30.00

U.S. Air Forces, Seymour Johnson Field, N. C. Hello Poem: Just HELLO! I'd like to be with you and hear about the folks / Id like to see you smile at the same old jokes / But since you are so far away I can not hope to go / I'll send this little token just to say HELLO! Deep blues, reds, creams, whites, green leaves on the roses, bright yellow fringe all around in 19". Very Good Condition. (picture available) $21.00

United States Army

U.S. Army sham with Bomber (B-17), Anti-Aircraft Gun, Para-Trooper, Tank, Field Gun and Machine Gun. Wonderful color. Mother Poem. "MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same,Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had,Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother."4164th QM Depot Co. Your Loving Son Lloyd. Excellent Condition looks new. $28.00

 

Camp Fannin, Texas sham with Mother Poem. Yellow trimmed with Navy Blue. Mother Poem: "MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same,Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had, Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother." U.S. Army with Eagle (Picture available)

MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same, Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had, Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother."., Camp Gordon, Georgia, "For God and Country", White, gold trim, Roses.

US Army, Fort Benning, Georgia has inscription poem "MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same, Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had, Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother." on Pink Satin with Planes, Tanks and Artillery illustrated on the perimeter.

Fort Campbell, KY. US Army with Second Army Insignia, American Eagle and Roses, Pink with yellow trim. Mother Poem: "MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same,Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had, Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother."

Sham with just Mother Poem. White trimmed with Infantry Blue. Mother Poem: "MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same,Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had, Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother." Special $15.00

U.S. Army Blue pillow sham with Gold fringe. Imprinted with a quote by Lincoln " All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." Very Good Condition. $12.00

U.S.A. Blue with Yellow flocking and trim. Army Eagle and Sweetheart poem: I thought that you would like to know / That someone's thoughts go where you go / That someone never can forget / The hours we spent since we first met / That life is richer, sweeter by far, For such a sweetheart as you are / And how my constant prayer will be / That God may keep you safe for me. Flocking a bit worn so.... $10.00

U.S. Army. Army Eagle with two trumpets. Red pillow sham with Yellow flocking and trim. Sister Message: Sister: If I'd lost and angel, I couldn't have missed her like I've missed you my dearest sister. Flocking a bit worn but would still rate very good. $10.00

Fort Gordon, Georgia. White with Yellow trim, Army Eagle and a Red Rose. MY DEAR WIFE POEM: My Dear Wife: From memory's garden I recall / The sweetest days we knew, with lovely flowers, singing birds, and skies of azure blue. Dear Wife of mine, how sweet the words, A hoped for dream come true, My heart is happy when I think of sweet home, and you. Old sticker mark... can be dry cleaned. $10.00

76th Division, Ft. Geo. Meade, Maryland. Division Patch in Center with banner reading 76th Division. Yellow pillow sham with Red lettering. Patch Red and Blue.

U.S. Army, Fort Lee Virginia. White background with yellow border and pink fringe. The US Army Seal and the lettering are in blue flock and the roses and vines are in red and green flock. It is 18" x 18" not including the fringe, and is in very good condition. "MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same, Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had, Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother." Special $18.00 (Picture Available)

U.S.Army Camp Whitside, Kans. Pink with Red flocking and trim. Army Eagle with Bomber (B-17), Anti-Aircraft Gun, Para-Trooper, Tank, and Field Gun. Sweetheart poem: I thought that you would like to know / That someone's thoughts go where you go / That someone never can forget / The hours we spent since we first met / That life is richer, sweeter by far, For such a sweetheart as you are / And how my constant prayer will be / That God may keep you safe for me. Excellent Condition looks new. Special for this rare piece $28.00 (Picture Available)

Guam. Pink and Blue with Read Rose and Mother Poem: "MOTHER, To one who bears the sweetest name, And adds luster to the same, Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad, The greatest friend I ever had, Long life to her for there's no other, Could take the place of my dear Mother.".

United States Navy

US Navy, Gray with Roses. Mother with Battleships and Navy Insignia.

Souvenir of Hawaii, Hawaiian Scenes with To Mother and Dad Poem: For all the thoughtful things That you have always done to make life happy Mom and Dad for each and every one. Prompts this tender message from far across the sea / With all my love and gratitude / For what you both have done for me.

Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Scenes, Hula Girl, Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head,Aloha Tower, Hibiscus Flower ...yellow with yellow trim.

Aloha Poem: Aloha: Aloha means farewell to thee, Aloha means good-by; It means until we meet again, Beneath the tropic sky. Aloha means Good-Morning, and always to be true, But the best thing that Aloha means, Is I love you.

Jewelry and Sweetheart

Army- Navy Production Award (E-Ribbon), Sterling Silver, Good Condition $8.00

9th Infantry Division Leather BOLO tie, Silver Colored, $10.00

9th Infantry Division Leather BOLO tie, Gold Colored, $10.00

 

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