Washburn P-38 can opener in its original unopened less common larger size paper wrapper. The larger size wrapper with 3 directives is wartime (4 directives is post war). As found in 10-in-1 rations. Many GI's kept these on the chain of their dogtags. The opener is marked US ANDROCK. Note, the...
Full Raleigh 10 cigarette pack from 10-in-1 ration. It has been opened but all cigarettes are present. This is a super rare package that is hardly ever encountered. Also see wartime photos of 10-in-1 ration and collection with similar packages (but Chesterfield). Very good condition.
Wooden K ration crate that contained 12 K ration set (36 boxes). The printings are a bit faint but Kellogg Company and the date December 1943 on the long side can still be read. The crate is dusty and soiled from years if storage. It may be cleaned, if desired. K ration crates are becoming...
Dentyne chewing gum. Tablet of chewing gum straight from the box. With mid war paper inner wrapper. Produced in 1943 (the year Dextrose as ingredient was introduced). Also see photo of 1940 advertisement (when the inner wrapper was still aluminum foil). Last one available. Very good...
Empty Half and Half telescopic type tobacco can. The blue tax label has series 110 indicating the package is from 1940. Currently the it is not possible to extend the can. Maybe this can be solved with some effort and oil. Also see image of patent of the can. Good condition.
P-38 can openers from the box. This is a unique find, a 1943 dated box with P-38 can openers from The Washburn Company! You pay for 9 but receive 10 P-38 can openers straight from the box! There is some corrosion on the steel openers and some minor rust on the wrappers. The...
Wooden C ration crate that contained 8 rations = 48 cans. There were 8 cans with Meat & Beans, 8 cans with Vegetable Stew, 8 can with Vegetable Hash & 24 cans bread unit. 6 cans made 3 meals for a day. Each meal consisted of a meat unit and a bread unit. This crate has no...
Four cigarette pack from K ration. K ration items are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Also see last photo of K ration with similar package. Very good condition.
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Full bo of Independence safety matches with additional miss positioned label. 1It comes with the paper wrapper that contained ten boxes. 1941 dated. Independence matches can be seen on pre D Day photos. Superb for display. This was found in Normandy. Very good condition.
Ivoryne Peroxide chewing gum package. Full package. Typical wartime product with artificial flavor. The patent number 2,290,862 was granted on July 28,1942. This is a hard to find wartime package which is excellent for display. Good condition.
Paper wrapper that contained five Leaf Spearmint chewing gum sticks. Leaf chewing gum was one of the few brands that was also used in K rations. The wrapper is perfect for display or to reproduce gum packages. Very good condition.
Wrapper that contained five Juicy Fruit chewing gum sticks. This is a product of the beginning of the war. Soon after Wrigley's could no longer produce this gum due to limitations of the ingredients. It was replaced by the lesser quality Orbit gum. The wrapper is perfect for display (filled...