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Period: 1940s
Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: American national parade flag with 48 stars, printed on cotton, embellished with hand-written inscriptions and an embroidered date to commemorate the death of FDR on April 12th, 1945. “On this day in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his Warm Springs, Georgia, retreat at the age of 63. Roosevelt’s death in the final months of World War II was met with shock and grief throughout the Western world. Many Americans had no inkling of his decline in health. [He] had been president for more than 12 years, longer than any other person. He led the country through some of its greatest domestic and foreign crises to the impending defeat of Nazi Germany and within sight of Japan’s surrender...
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American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

48 Star, US Navy Small Boat Ensign, Made at Mare Island, CA ca 1944
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR, U.S. NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN, MADE AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA DURING WWII, SIGNED AND DATED 1944, IN THE SMALLEST SCALE EMPLOYED AT THE TIME 48 star American national flag, ...
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American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Thomas Dewey Harry Truman 1948 Presidential Election Campaign Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a unique commemorative collage, celebrating the 1948 U.S. presidential election between Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey. This one-of-a-kind collage features a Harry Truman signed...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

WWII Auxiliary Police Helmet
Located in Seattle, WA
Intact helmet from Auxiliary Police Force measurements are approximate- contact dealer for specifics
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American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Metal

48 Star US Navy Jack Made at Mare Island, California, Dated 1944
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR U.S. NAVY JACK, MADE AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, HEADQUARTERS OF THE PACIFIC FLEET, DURING WWII, DATED 1944 United States Navy jack with 48 stars, made during WWII (U.S. inv...
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American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

WWII Liberation Flag with 23 Silver Gilt Stars, ca 1944
Located in York County, PA
WWII LIBERATION FLAG w/ 23 SILVER GILT STARS ON A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON & 16 STRIPES, MADE TO WELCOME U.S. TROOPS IN FRANCE FOLLOWING LIBERATION FROM...
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French Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

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Early 20th c. Monumental Belgian Flag c.1940-1950
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Mende Women s Helmet Mask
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Large Hand Sewn American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Rare Original Mid Century 1950s South Korea Korean War Taegeukgi Flag 48"
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19th Century American 42 Star Flag, circa 1889
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American 42 Star Flag, circa 1889, printed on linen period flag in the "Dancing Star" pattern. This was never an official U.S. flag sanctioned b y congress, but was made...
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Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Flag 1953
Located in Hastings, GB
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Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Flag 1953
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Toy Children s American "Flag Blocks" by The Embossing Co. New York Circa 1940
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48 Star Crocheted American Flag, With Beautiful Striking Colors, ca 1941-1945
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS ON A CROCHETED AMERICAN FLAG, PROBABLY MADE IN THE PATRIOTISM OF WWII (U.S. INVOLVEMENT 1941-1945), A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE, WITH LARGE, WELL-EXECUTED STARS AND STRIKING COLORS ...
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48 Star U.S Navy Jack Flown on the USS FT. Mandan, ca 1945
Located in York County, PA
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WWII Liberation Flag with 48 Hastily Sewn Stars ca 1944
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Located in Dayton, OH
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"Under the Shadow of Their Wings, Our Lands Shall Dwell Secure" WWII Poster
By C. C. Beall
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II era poster, produced in circa 1944. The poster was released by General Cable as part of the famous "Fight Talk" series, which promoted the importance of communication, safety, security, and job performance. It was designed by watercolor artist and illustrator Cecil C. Beall. This poster was produced as a tribute to the Air Force soldiers on the front lines during WWII. The poster shows wounded, yet good spirited, bomber crewmen giving an "OK" hand gesture. They stand in front of a background of landing and shot-up B25s. White block text at the bottom of the poster reads, "Under The Shadow Of Their Wings/Our Land Shall Dwell Secure." The poster served as a reminder to the citizens back home that the servicemen of the Air Force would protect the country from danger. Cecil Calvert (C. C.) Beall (1892–1970) was an American commercial illustrator. He worked in watercolors and illustrations, and produced drawings for magazines and comic books such as the Saturday Evening Post, Vanity Fair and Reader's Digest. Beall also designed posters for the United States government for war loan drives during WWII. One of Beall's most recognizable works is his "Now All Together" 7th Liberty Loan poster, which depicts the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima from Joe Rosenthal...
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Crusade in Europe, Signed and Inscribed by Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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WWII 48 Star American Flag Made in France or Belgium to Welcome US Troops
Located in York County, PA
WWII American Flag With An Elongated Profile, A Sky Blue Canton, And 48 Six-pointed Stars With Star-of-david Profiles; Probably Made In France Or Belgium To Welcome U.s. Troops Following Liberation From The Germans, circa 1944, An Exceptional Example This extraordinary American flag, with rare symbolism and wonderful graphic qualities, is indicative of examples produced in make-do fashion by the private citizens of Europe. Displayed with great emotion to welcome of Allied Forces following liberation from the Nazi Germany, the flag was probably made in France or Belgium, though found in Germany itself. The most standout feature are the 48 six-pointed stars, with Star-of-David profiles, on a beautiful sky blue canton. The flag’s blood red, burgundy stripes provide great contrast, while inconsistent fading along the top and adjacent to the fly end complete the weathered and well-loved image that is as akin to modern art as can be found in vintage flags of the Second World War. Elongated in shape and with the hoist end turned over and hemmed to form an open sleeve, this is a single-sided banner, lined on the reverse. Like other European-made Stars & Stripes I have encountered from WWI and WWII, the fabrics were selected from whatever could be salvaged during the scarcity of war. The white lining is sturdy, plain weave cotton, probably a bed sheet. The stars are of a similar fabric, but the white used to construct the stripes has more of an open weave, similar to cheesecloth, though not quite as thin. The red is lightweight, plain weave cotton. The canton is cotton as well, but very different, probably a blended fabric with synthetic content. This has an almost ribbed weave, closer to grosgrain in its appearance. The canton was pieced vertically, likely because it what little blue fabric there was of it to complete the task at hand, and it was pieced horizontally along the very top, almost certainly because the canton was made too small initially and had to be extended to fit properly into the striped field. The entire flag was sewn by machine, probably of a treadle-operated variety, given the probability of the lack of electricity during wartime. Use of the Star of David helps date the flags to WWII specifically (U.S. involvement 1941-45). Both the religious and historical significance magnify the importance. Use of a 6-pointed star or "Shield of David / Magen David" is certainly poignant in a WWII flag...
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Framed Antique American Folk Art Tattoo Art
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed antique American Folk Art tattoo art eagle wall art. Frame has overall wear, chips and should be re-framed.
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American American Classical Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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"You Can t Afford to Miss Either" Vintage WWII Bonds Poster, 1944
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Dated 1944, this vintage WWII poster encourages the purchase of War Bonds. The poster depicts a machine gunner in action, fighting in the Pacific theater. His hands clutch a machine gun while a targeted Japanese Zero falls in flames behind him. The poster reads “YOU can’t afford to miss EITHER” at the top of the image, further urging the American populace to “BUY BONDS EVERY PAYDAY” at the bottom of the poster. This poster was an official U.S. Treasury Department poster, illustrated by Martha Sawyers and printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1944. The war ushered in the biggest advertising Campaign to date, critical to the wartime communication needs of every combatant: from raising money, recruiting soldiers and boosting volunteer efforts, to spurring production and provoking outrage at enemy atrocities. The most common themes found in the posters were the consequences of careless talk, anti-German and Japanese propaganda...
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