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Tag Archives: WWII
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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Disturbing WWII Picture – Update
A while back I published the post below about the WWII picture shown in the frame, asking if anyone had any info. Late last week some answers finally arrived via one of the resources we’re subscribed to. The information provided … Continue reading
Posted in Art - Classic & Vintage, Militaria
Tagged brothel, Heritage Collectibles, history, Japanese soldier, Lehnert & Landrock, militaria, military, sex trade, Tunisia, WWII
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Disturbing WWII Picture – Any Info?
I got this picture at an auction, without realizing what the content was. When John took a close look at it, he realized it is a very disturbing, although probably posed, depiction of a Japanese soldier peering in at a … Continue reading
Posted in Art - Classic & Vintage, Militaria
Tagged Heritage Collectibles, history, Japanese soldier, militaria, military, sex trade, WWII
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