World War II - Homefront & Patriotic

AMERICA CALLING Take your place in Civilian Defense

Item # 12118

$75.00

Large poster promoting citizen involvement in Civilian Defense during WWII, issued by the Office For Emergency Management, Division of Information, 1941. Measures 30 x 40" overall. Machine folded (as made) and exhibiting scattered stains, edge wear and tear, and some areas wear tape remnants remain, so take a good look at the photo. Learn More

LET'S PULL TOGETHER

Item # 12115

$55.00

Absolute classic WWII-era mechanical pinback button. Depicts Uncle Sam with rolled sleeves gripping a noose, the business end of which is secured around Adolf Hitler's neck. When the level on the left is depressed, Sam hoists Adolf from the tree. 1 5/8" diameter litho exhibits some scuffing, so take a good look at the photo. Evans Novelty Co. Chicago identified as the maker along the curl. Learn More

Group of 6 different General Douglas MacArthur pinbacks

Item # 12114

$35.00

Group of six different pinbacks celebrating General Douglas MacArthur. Five 1 1/4" cellos and one 1" litho are excellent. Learn More

REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR

Item # 12112

$21.00

Composite material brass painted pinback with enameled flag and lettering memorializing the attack on Pearl Harbor. 3/4 x 1" pin in excellent condition with just a touch of minor enamel loss on the flag, so take a good look at the photo. Reverse is stamped LN. Learn More

Champaign Junior High School 1945-1946 AWARD WAR STAMPS 100%

Item # 12110

$24.00

Ribbon awarded to Junior High student in recognition of defense stamp sales, 1946. 1 1/2 x 6 1/2" ribbon in excellent condition. Learn More

AMERICANS ALL...Franklin D. Roosevelt

Item # 11736

$250.00

Poster encouraging the prevention of labor discrimination during World War II, 1942. 28 x 39 1/2". Light soiling and minor stains are confined mostly to the top left area. Machine-folded, as made. Produced by the WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D.C. Printed by the U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1942. FDR established the War Manpower Commission "to assure the most effective mobilization and maximum utilization of the Nation's manpower in the prosecution of the war". The Commission's director, General Frank McSherry, warned that "...employers can no longer afford to discriminate against Negroes and workers of other minority groups...Aliens, where it is possible under government restrictions,must be considered for war production jobs...We cannot afford to permit any preconceived prejudices or artificial hiring standards to interfere with the production of tanks, planes, and guns. The poster shows 9 men working on a tank and their last names suggest a variety of ethnicities and national origins. A terrific and historical poster. Learn More

FOR PRESIDENT V..._ FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Item # 11131

$14.95

Pinback button promoting Franklin D. Roosevelt and victory in World War II, 1944. Popular 1 1/4" cello in excellent condition from a campaign that saw relatively few buttons, as metal was generally saved for the war effort. Learn More

ANZAC DAY V APPEAL

Item # 8386

Regular Price: $49.00

Special Price: $39.00

Cardboard tag celebrating Anzac Day, circa 1943, and saluting Allied leaders Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. 1 1/4" diameter. There's a hole above Churchill's portrait (probably intended for a pin). Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates those "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations". Learn More

MOBILIZE FOR PEACE CHICAGO AUG. 31 SEPT. 1-2

Item # 8377

$19.95

Pinback button promoting peace (and urging the U.S. to stay out of World War II), 1939. From a rally held at Chicago Stadium August 31 - September 2. 5/8 x 1" litho in excellent condition. Learn More

Collection of 31 American flag pinbacks c. 1900-1943

Item # 8367

Regular Price: $115.00

Special Price: $57.00

Nice collection of 31 different patriotic pinbacks, pins and one lapel stud featuring American flags, circa 1900 - World War II. These range in size from 5/8 - 1 1/4", and nearly all are in excellent condition. Learn More

ON TO VICTORY WITH OUR LEADER

Item # 7524

Regular Price: $85.00

Special Price: $42.00

Paper poster supporting Commander-in-chief Franklin D. Roosevelt and America's efforts in World War II, 1942. 16 x 20" and in generally excellent condition with a minor tear within the O in OUR. In tiny letters along the bottom: 1942 - MAX A. STERN - CHICAGO. Learn More

AMERICA'S HERO GEN. MacARTHUR

Item # 7481

$9.95

Pinback button hailing General Douglas MacArthur, c. 1943. 1 1/4" cello in excellent condition. Learn More

GENERAL DIAZ Cpt. U & U.N.Y.

Item # 6509

Regular Price: $22.00

Special Price: $11.00

Pinback button depicting WWII French General Diaz with small inscription "Cpt. U. & U.N.Y." 1 1/4" cello is generally excellent with just a hint of edge discoloration, so take a good look at the photo. No maker identified, no backpaper. Learn More

THE CHAMPIONS OF DEMOCRACY

Item # 5187

$34.95

Bowl supporting President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and the Allied effort in World War II, circa 1943. Terrific multi-color graphics with a portrait of FDR against an American flag, Churchill against a British flag, and the Statue of Liberty atop a world globe. 7" diameter, in excellent condition. Learn More

Wear a V.F.W. BUDDY POPPY

Item # 4962

Regular Price: $38.00

Special Price: $19.00

Cardboard poster shows a little girl pinning a VFW "poppy" pin on President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and features a facsimile letter from the President urging all Americans to wear a "Buddy Poppy on Memorial Day", circa 1943. 12 x 18" and in generally excellent condition. Learn More

LIBERATION

Item # 4111

Regular Price: $79.95

Special Price: $39.00

Brass shell pin honoring President Franklin D. Roosevelt and celebrating the Allied liberation of France, 1945. A smiling FDR is flanked by images of the Eifel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. 1" diameter, pinned to its original 1 1/2 x 2" card. Nicely made in France by "Doublex", and in excellent condition. A must have for the FDR or World War II collector, these has gotta be rare - the first I've seen. Learn More

Address by Wendell L. Willkie...June 6, 1941

Item # 3527

$9.95

Pamphlet published by the Committee To Defend America By Aiding The Allies containing the text of an address by Wendell Willkie, 1941. Urged aid to Britain. 8 pages, 4 x 9", in excellent condition. Learn More

Boyertown Celebration V-J DAY, SEPT. 29, 1945 Gen. Carl A. Spaatz

Item # 443

Regular Price: $18.95

Special Price: $9.00

Pinback button celebrating V-J Day and honoring General Carl A. Spaatz ("The only U.S. General to sign both World War 2 Surrenders"). 2 1/4" cello with a "BOYERTOWN, PA." ribbon attached. From Spaatz's home town of Boyertown. Excellent condition. Learn More

INDUSTRIAL SOLDIER WAR SERVICE PENNSYLVANIA ENGINEERING WORKS

Item # 437

$12.95

Pin worn by workers at the Pennsylvania Engineering Works, circa 1943. The company was commissioned to build 21 ore freighters for the World War II effort. Enamel on brass, 3/4", in excellent condition. Learn More

Wear A Button KEEP U.S. OUT of WAR

Item # 198

$118.95

This cardboard display placard contains twenty-four 7/8" "Keep US Out of War" celluloid pinbacks, urging neutrality and opposing America's involvement in the impending war. We purchased these from the grandson of the man who produced them in 1939, meant for distribution in the Philadelphia area. On December 7, 1941, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, these were quietly stashed, and remained so for over 60 years. A great find and a terrific display piece. Measures 8 1/2 x 11" overall. Learn More