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Dave Steel Asheville N C Patriotic Advertising Thermometer World War II Advertising Thermometer - Dave Steel Co., Asheville, North Carolina, The Dave Organization Has Played A Vital Part In The Fabrication Of LSM (Landing Ships Medium). Thermometer is in the shape of a ships wheel and measures 10" in diameter. The housing and wheel spokes are wood, the back is protected by the original cardboard cover. The face has a glass front, the numbers are in black on a gold and steel grey background. The center features a World War II ship cargo carrier with planes flying over head and a tank comimg down the ramp. Thermometer is vintage 1940s, works and is in very nice condition.

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World War I Nations Peace 1914-1918 Plate Historical World War I Souvenir Dinner Plate. Plate is 9 1/4" in diameter and has a blue and red stripe around the outer edge. The center has 1914 - 1918, and 5 country flags, Italy, United Kingdom, America, France and Belgium. There is a white peace dove in the center of the flags. Below the dove is a banner with the word "PEACE". Below the banner are 2 American Flags and an American shield. Plate is marked on the back ELPCO China, Made in USA. Vintage china plate is in nice condition with minor crazing,but without any chips or cracks. The decal in the center is in very nice condition. Vintage historical plate from World War I.

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World War I Nations 1914 -1918 Peace Bowl Historical World War I Souvenir Salad or Soup Bowl. Bowl is 6" in diameter and 1 1/2" high. There is a blue and red stripe around the outer edge. The center has 1914 - 1918, and 5 country flags, Italy, United Kingdom, America, France and Belgium. There is a white peace dove in the center of the flags. Below the dove is a banner with the word "PEACE". Below the banner are 2 American Flags and an American shield. Bowl was manufactured by ELPCO China, Made in USA. Vintage china bowl is in nice condition with minor crazing, but without any chips or cracks. The decal in the center is in very nice condition. Vintage historical bowl from World War I.

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US Army World War II Military Patriotic Beverage Glass Beverage Glass - U.S. Army. The glass has U.S. Army inside a red banner. Below the banner are men in uniform, dropping from the sky in parachutes, bombs expoding, guns, tanks and more. The colorful graphics are all the way around the glass, and they are in brown, green, khaki and red. Vintage glass measures 5 1/2" tall & 2 3/4" in diameter. Wonderful painted on color, vintage and in excellent condition.

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World War II Kids Army and Navy 1942 Tattoo Sheet Childrens Military Tattoos - Set of 2 sheets made by Jaco-Lac Decals 1942. Army Air Corps Insignia and Naval Avaition Insignia. Sheets each have 12 decals. Sheets measure 6 1/4 X 2 3/4 inches. Dated 1942, the directions are "Soak em, Slide em, Stick em". Each sheet is in a waxed sleeve. The sleeves are torn but still protect the decals. Vintage World War II era decals are in very nice condition. Price is for the set of 2 sheets

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They're All Yours Uncle Sam By Barris Book Homefront Military World War II Book - They're All Yours Uncle Sam! Copyright 1943, By Barisis, New York, Stephen Daye. Hard cover book tells a witty story of a pair of twins, Maribelle & Clairibelle. They are described as "Two Babes in Arms who became Women at Arms". Claribelle joins the Navy and Maribelle joins the Army. The story goes through their antics throughout the war. Book is in very nice condition with the Dust Cover. The dustcover is in a very worn state. Vintage, homefront WW II collectible book.

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Wartime Military Navy Soldier Homefront Soap Bar Soap - WAAC. Bar of soap has a decal with the U. S. Navy insignia in red & blue. Bar is unused and measures 3 inches long and 2 inches wide. Vintage soap is in good condition.

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Adolf Hitler WW II Homefront Patriotic Envelope 1942 World War II Patriotic Envelope - "Not So Fast Adolf!". Standard size 6 1/2" wide envelope pictures an American Eagle and Adolf Hitler. Marked on the back and made by J.S. Minkus, New York NY, Copyright 1942. Vintage 1942 Homefront envelope is in unused condtion with minor wear and yellowing on the back.

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Homefront Patriotic Military Advertising Bobbie Pin on Card Homefront Patriotic Military V for Victory Advertising Bobbie Pins on Card - Genuine Victory Bobbie Pins, manufactured by Smith Victory Corporation, Buffalo New York. Card measures 5 inches high and 3 1/2 inches wide. The card is red white and blue, it has stars and an American Eagle pearched on a "V" for Victory. Great piece of World War II advertising in great condition.

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Heroic Past WW II Patriotic Envelope 1943 World War II Patriotic Envelope - Coming Soon! A SMASH HIT. Standard size 6 1/2 inch wide envelope pictures a fist punching through the enemy flags of Nazi Germany and Japan. Marked on the back and made by J.S. Minkus, New York NY, Copyright 1943. Vintage 1943 Homefront envelope is in unused condtion with minor wear and yellowing on the back.

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World War II Honefront Valentine for Son Patriotic Victory World War II Valentine Card - For A Son In The Service Of Our Country ...a Valentine. "This Valentine brings wishes, Son, For blessings day by day, As numerous as all the thoughts That always go your way; There's love in it, and there is pride, Pride in your loyalty, And in the part you're playing, Son, To keep our Country free!" Card is 5 1/4" X 4 1/4", and manufactured by Rust Craft, Boston, USA. The card is copyright 1943. Vintage WW II card is in nice condition with minor bends.

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American Legion MACO Bronze School Award Medal Military American Legion School Award. Medal is bronze and measures 2 1/2" in diameter. The front has "For God and Country Semper Fidelis" around the outer edge and a group of soilders in the center. The back has Courage, Leadership - Honor - Service - Scholarship around the edge and American Legion School Award in the center. The edge is signed Medalic Art Co., NY, Bronze, Patent NO.D-162,975. Medal is vintage 1950s and in excellent condition.

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US Marine Corps Military Patriotic Frosted Beer Mug Frosted Beer Mug - U. S. Marine Corps. "Semper Fidelis". Frosted Marine Corps mug measures 5 1/2" high and is 2 3/4" in diameter at the top. The mug has the Marine Corp. symbol on the front in red and gold. The mug is trimmed in red and gold around the top and bottom. Mug is in excellent condition.

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US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay Cuba Souvenir Creamer Pitcher Souvenir Pitcher - U. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Pitcher is 5" high and 2 3/4" in diameter at the base. It has gold trim around the top rim and The US Naval Base logo on the front. The logo has the outline of Cuba and 2 palm trees. The logo is round, has a rope design around the outer edge and has a dark blue blackground. Vintage pitcher/creamer is in excellent condition.