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Tag Archives: WWII
Framed Reprint of 1920s Photo of Tunisian Soldier Peering Through Window
I first posted this print in a vintage oval wood frame back in June of 2015, asking if anyone might have any information on its background. I’d picked it up at an auction, without realizing the content. When John, my … Continue reading
Updated: Around 1,200 American & World History, and Military Books!
We have loads and loads of history and military books – at least 1,200 of them, and possibly more because I’m still unpacking boxes from a huge load we just got in! My Johnny was a major history and military … Continue reading
Posted in Books - 1st Editions, Books - Biographical, Books - First Editions, Books - Guns & Weaponry, Books - History, Books - Leadership, Books - Military, Books - Political Figures, Books - Reference, Jewelry - Vintage & Contemporary
Tagged america, american heritage, american history, american presidents, bombers, british history, colonies, english history, fighters, history, military, nazi, united states, wars, world history, WWI, WWII
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We Have Loads of Military History Books!
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
Posted in Books - History, Books - Military
Tagged Heritage Collectibles, history books, inexpensive books, military, military books, military history, WW I, WW II, WWI, WWII
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SOLD! Philippines 1945 – Framed, Woven Remembrance
We picked up this wonderful piece of WWII military/folk art at an auction in New Hampshire. Unfortunately, we have no history on it, but it clearly was meaningful to someone. Perhaps it would be a great gift to a former … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, Dealers - Wholesale, Historical, Militaria, Miscellaneous, Signage - Misc
Tagged 1945, framed folk art, framed remembrance, philippines, WWII
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SOLD! Amazing WWII Era Scrapbook from Boothbay Harbor ME
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
SOLD! WWII Navy Ship Matchbook Collection
This is a fabulous collection of 174 Navy matchbook covers of ships manufactured during WWII, mostly destroyers and auxiliary ships. Format: The collection is in a plain binder with each matchbook individually placed in sleeves designed for this purpose, as … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, Militaria
Tagged antique, auxiliary ship, Cabot Mill Antiques, collectible, collection, destroyer, Heritage Collectibles, matchbook, matchbook covers, militaria, Navy, vintage, WWII
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