Tag Archives: WW II

We Have Loads of Military History Books!

Posted on February 9, 2017 by lindasnyder

My husband John was an avid military history fan, driven in part by his decades of work as a subcontractor for the Navy (he installed & repaired survival systems on Navy ships, and also trained sailors on those systems). So … Continue reading →

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SOLD! Amazing WWII Era Scrapbook from Boothbay Harbor ME

Posted on July 17, 2016 by lindasnyder

This was originally a book about the Buick Motor Company titled “The Factory Behind The Car”, but over 70 years ago, an avid Maine news junkie by the name of Gertrude L. McKown, of McKown Hill in Boothbay Harbor, turned … Continue reading →

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WW II Military Trunk / Foot Locker by Shwayder Brothers – Reduced!

Posted on April 3, 2016 by lindasnyder

  This is a fabulous WW II era army trunk in green made by Shwayder Bros, which was/is also the Samsonite luggage company.  Note the metal reinforcements on the corners and around all the edges.   Condition:  Given its age and … Continue reading →

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