WWII US Navy Seabees Sailor\'s Trunk with Decorated Inside Pin-ups, Photos, Decal
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WWII US Navy Seabees Sailor\'s Trunk with Decorated Inside Pin-ups, Photos, Decal:
$340.00
WWII US Navy Seabees Sailor\'s Trunk with Decorated Inside Pin-ups, Photos, Decal Product Description
ARTIFACT:Great WWII United States Navy Seabees Sailor’s trunk with pin-ups, period photographs, and decals. The wood trunk features the Seabees decal logo on the front, an image that depicts a bumble bee holding a wrench, hammer, and machine gun. Below the bee reads: “SEABEES”. Inside there are six photos, one of an evergreen covered in snow, three men with the hunt’s bounty hanging up behind them, a portrait, a gentleman playing the saxophone, a woman with two dogs, and a photo of Shirley Temple that is signed: “TO LAWRENCE FROM SHIRLEY TEMPLE”. The underside of the lid also shows a smaller version of the Seabees decal seen on the front. The trunk features three closures, one locking (two need repair). Attached to the leather handle is a paper tag that reads: “PARCEL CHECK STUB. THIS STUB TO REMAIN ON THE PARCEL WHEN DELIVERED, 29 – 29 – 28”
VINTAGE:Circa WWII
SIZE:Approximately 22-1/4” x 16” x 8-1/2”; Decal: 10” in diameter
CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS:Wood, metal, screws, leather, paper, decal, photographs, cast iron
ATTACHMENT:Leather handle, three metal closures, one locking, cast iron hinges
MARKINGS:“KENNEDY 91” on locking closure, “USA EXCELSIOR, THE EXCELSIOR HARDWARE CO. STAMFORD, CONN.” front of key, “491” on reverse of key
ITEM NOTES:This is from a US Navy Seabees collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGEX14 LBDEX11/15usnpg20003stp
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The trunk shows moderate wear, much of the decal remains intact, two of the closures need repair, metal shows areas of oxidation, handle replacement, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.
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WWII US Navy Seabees Sailor\'s Trunk with Decorated Inside Pin-ups, Photos, Decal:
$340.00