Guns, Ammo, and Militaria Auction
Lot 2213:
Description
Collection of World War Two and Postwar home front objects includes:
1. Period poster w/ cardboard backer, mylar cover. From Beginning to End. Features images of the beginning of the war with December 7th ending with the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri September 2nd 1945. Along with statistics of killed or wounded for Army, Marines, Navy, Civilians, and total. Dim . 16 in x 23 in.
2. Period poster w/ cardboard backer, mylar cover. A Message About Food from the President of the United States. Harry Truman. Dim. 18.5 in x 26.25 in.
3. Period poster w/ cardboard backer, mylar cover. The President Speaks About OPA. Dim. 18.75 in x 26.25 in.
4. Collection of songbooks including: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; The Navy Hymn; Civil Air Patrol; Bell Bottom Trousers; and Sky Anchors.
5. American Legion magazine May 1948.
6. Booklet The Story of Uncle Ike and the Shepherd of the Hills Country. With associated photos of the place.
7. Songbook: The Legion Airs. Songs of Over There and Over Here.
8. Booklets: Pocket Guide to France; TM 30-602 French Phrase Book; OPA Reports to Congress (with OPA cents inside).
9. Victory Song Book-For Soldiers, Sailors and Marines. Robbins Edition.
10. Handbook for Decontamination Squads.
11.Ration Book Holder.
12.OPA Form R-585. Blank form. Protected with cardstock backer.
13. Class photo and yearbook. 1943.
14. A fabulous scrapbook that has a great selection of Chicago Illinois focused brochures and pamphlets for: The Chicago Gray Line; Chicago Park District General Information 1948; The Clarence Buckingham Fountain; Lincoln Park Zoo; Lincoln Park Conservatory; Soldier Field; Polish American Society Museum; The Art Institute; The Adler Planetarium; Museum of Science and Industry; Chicago Natural History Museum; Chicago Historical Society; Chicago Mercantile Exchange and more. Book dimensions: 15.5 in x 11.5 in x 1 in.
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