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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 19, 2021 10:00 AMCalender
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World War I-era United States Navy Air Force Footlocker

Sell one like this
$3,250$2,600
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3715BLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 19, 2021 10:00AM

Description:

World War I-era United States Navy Air Force Footlocker, early 20th century, the lid emblazoned with "U.S. NAVY" above the star within blue circle logo, flanked by pen and ink cartoons relating to navy life, the sides lettered "U.S.N." and "W.E. Greene/23 Pearl St./New Haven/Conn," the bottom with another naval logo and flanked by more cartoons, one dated "November 11, 1918" (Armistice Day) and showing a sailor stabbing a sausage with an American flag, lettered "Good Bye/Wienie [sic]," all above the date "3-19-18," ht. 6, wd. 26, dp. 12 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500


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