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1943-1946
Army Air Forces
[U. S. Army 2nd Service Command Patch]
U.S. Army issue 2nd Service Command patch. Represented the second branch of the Army during World War II.
GLC09620.413.04
1942-1946
[Air Medal Ribbon]
World War II Air Medal Ribbon. Began in 1942 to be awarded to those for meritorious achievement in aerial flight.
GLC09620.416.01
GLC09620.416.02
1946
[Asia Pacific Medal Ribbon]
The Asia Pacific Medal ribbon pin for Robert L. Stone's service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
GLC09620.379
1969
Columbia Advertising Co.
Work for Peace, November 13-14
One blue pin with white text that reads, "Work for Peace, November 13-14." Also printed is an illustration of a white dove. Pertains to anti-Vietnam war sentiment. [similar to GLC09894.14]
GLC09894.13
One blue pin with white text that reads, "Work for Peace, November 13-14." Also printed is an illustration of a white dove. Pertains to anti-Vietnam war sentiment. [similar to GLC09894.13]
GLC09894.14
[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]
A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.
GLC09620.405.01
GLC09620.405.02
GLC09620.405.03
GLC09620.405.04
GLC09620.405.05
[n.d.]
Hat
War Department general staff hat insignia with eagle and shield.
GLC06196.114
[U.S. Army Air Force Cadet Advanced Training Patch]
A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet in Advanced Training.
GLC09620.406.01
GLC09620.406.02
1945 circa
Japanese flag
Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.
GLC06567.07
[4th Air Force Badge]
A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. The four orange lines leading up to a white star with a red circle in the middle of white wings represents the 4th Air Force.
GLC09620.404
1778 circa
Savage, Gideon (1751-1833)
[Gideon Savage's wooden chest]
Rustic wood chest with lock. Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Formerly contained documents and locks of hair decimalized in GLC01450...
GLC01450.013.02
1780 circa
Hartcup, Thomas (fl. 1761-1820)
[Sword of Thomas Hartcup]
Slightly curved blade, wooden and brass handle with lion's head on hilt. Hartcup was a general in the British army and served during the Revolutionary War. Measurements indicate width at handle.
GLC01450.012.04
1951
Bowman Gum Company (fl. 1951)
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 22. Alaska Lookout
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "22. Alaska Lookout" depicting American forces setting up a base in Alaska. One soldier illustrated carrying a gun while jet planes fly past him. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that...
GLC09627.22
Bowman Gum Company
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade Against Communism Trading Cards; 23. Ghost City
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "23. Ghost City" illustrating a looming Grim Reaper figure amidst a destructed metropolis. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative regarding the after effects of an atomic attack on a "great...
GLC09706
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 19. Atomic Doom
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "19. Atomic Doom" depicting American citizens surrounded by rubble not far from an atomic explosion. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative warning of the possibility of an atomic raid. Text...
GLC09627.19
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 14. Sabres Win Air Battle
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "14. Sabres Win Air Battle" depicting two models of jet planes falling during an air strike. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative regarding the difference between F-86 Sabres, F80 Shooting Stars...
GLC09627.14
1860
Unknown
[Campaign election token of 1860]
Stamped with profile of Abraham Lincoln with an inscription on edge, "Abm: Lincoln, Rep. Candidate for President." Also includes inscriptions on reverse, "Protection to American Industry," and slogan, "Free homes for free men." With hole punched at...
GLC03702
1864 ca.
Red, white and blue, "Union" patriotic folding paper lantern
Lantern made from corrugated wove paper with cardboard top and base, hanging loop and internal metal candle holder. The paper is printed with blue horizontal stripes (on upper) and red-white vertical stripes (on bottom). The word "Union" (hard to...
GLC06864
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 5. Hill 303
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "5. Hill 303," depicting an execution of GI soldiers by North Korean firing squad. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the massacre of Hill 303. The text illustrates North Korean...
GLC09627.05.01
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