Patriotic pencil set. Stamped US Air Corps, Army and Navy respectively. Typically the pencils have plastic eraser holders as all steel was reserved for the war production. They were never used or sharpened. Nice for display or in the map case. Very good condition.
Full deck consisting of the four suits and Joker in its original box. The cards were never played with and where still wrapped in cellophane. The cellophane has been carefully opened on one side to make display of the cards possible. Extra nice are the designs of the Jack, Queen and King. The...
Handkerchief with Poem. Army issue with cotton handkerchief with hand written poem by US Navy Coxswain 'Joe. It is 1943 dated and dedicated to his wife. Excellent piece that is perfect for framing. Very good condition.
Handkerchief with Pin Up drawing. Army issue OD cotton handkerchief with hand drawn Pin Up girl holding a cocktail glass. Written below are the names Leyte, New Guinea and Luzon. In the bottom right corner is a laundry mark stamped. Nice and unique GI item that is great for display or framing....
Original photo of cute but unidentified USO artist (possibly Frances Langford?). The photos measures about 26 x 20 centimeters. There are some handwritten pencil marks on the back. This will look awesome framed. Very good condition.
Typical wartime carrier for six bottles made of plywood and masonite with rope handle. When many materials became scarce during the war soda producers looked for other ways to carry bottles. Because of the materials used this carrier is fragile but it is a miracle it even survived this long!...
Victory playing cards. Full deck consisting of the four suits, Hitler//Mussolini Joker and extra Joker in its original box. Extra nice are the designs of the Jack, Queen and King and especially the Joker. This deck is just hard to find, especially with the duce/fuhrer Joker which is usually...
Coca Cola steel tray. Coca Cola came up with a new design each year. This is the design of 1938. It is dated on the narrow golden stripe at the bottom of the image. Production of these trays stopped after 1942 when all the steel went to the war industry. The tray is in great above average...
Original drawing of a scooter. Dater January 12, 1944. The paper measures about 26.5 x 20.5 centimeters. it will look awesome framed! Very good condition.
Original cotton 48 star flag of sewn construction with printed star section. It is 3 x 5 feet which measures about 92 x 152 centimeters. It was produced by Premier and has steel rings (brass was used for the war production). Very good condition.
Deck A of the two decks published by Esquire magazine in 1944. The deck is complete with its four suits and Joker and packaged in the special edition leatherette box. It is dated on the box and Joker. Single Varga Pin Up playing card decks are the hardest to find, especially those with the...
Double deck published by Esquire magazine in 1945. Both decks are still wrapped in cellophane. The date is on the lid of the box and also on the Jokers but this is obscured by the cellophane. Varga was the Nr 1 Pin Up artist of all GI's! Varga Pin Up double decks in this pristine condition are...