Skip to main content

1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

6 Results
to
1
5
1
6
2
6
69
102
3
45
42
8
6
11
4
5
3
4
4
2
1
4
3
2
1
1
5
4
1
1
1
6
6
6
1
Period: 1940s
48 Star, US Navy Small Boat Ensign, Made at Mare Island, CA ca 1944
48 Star, US Navy Small Boat Ensign, Made at Mare Island, CA ca 1944

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, ...

Category

American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

"Generale" Pendant by Enrico Baj, 1940s Limited Edition
"Generale" Pendant by Enrico Baj, 1940s Limited Edition

"Generale" Pendant by Enrico Baj, 1940s Limited Edition

By Enrico Baj 1

Located in Stockholm, SE

The Generale pendant by Enrico Baj is a rare and compelling example of the artist’s work translated into a wearable object. Produced in a limited and signed edition, the pendant belo...

Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silver, Enamel

WWII Auxiliary Police Helmet
WWII Auxiliary Police Helmet

WWII Auxiliary Police Helmet

Located in Seattle, WA

Intact helmet from Auxiliary Police Force measurements are approximate- contact dealer for specifics

Category

American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR

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...

Category

American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Thomas Dewey & Harry Truman 1948 Presidential Election Campaign Collage
Thomas Dewey & Harry Truman 1948 Presidential Election Campaign Collage

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...

Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

48 Star US Navy Jack Made at Mare Island, California, Dated 1944
48 Star US Navy Jack Made at Mare Island, California, Dated 1944

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...

Category

American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Related Items
1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street
1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street

1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street

By Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

This wonderful piece of New York City history is over 150 years old. It depicts 86th street and above. It was lithographed by WC Rogers and company. It was made to show what was the Battle of Harlem during the Revolutionary war...

Category

American American Colonial Antique 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

U.S. Ensign American Flag with 48 Stars c.1912-1959
U.S. Ensign American Flag with 48 Stars c.1912-1959

U.S. Ensign American Flag with 48 Stars c.1912-1959

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An authentic, vintage 48-Star United States National Ensign flag. An ensign is a specific category of national flag flown exclusively on ships, boats, and other maritime vessel...

Category

Industrial 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Thomas Jefferson Crannock Carved Cane
Thomas Jefferson Crannock Carved Cane

Thomas Jefferson Crannock Carved Cane

$2,900

H 36.75 in W 1 in D 0.75 in

Thomas Jefferson Crannock Carved Cane

Located in Darnestown, MD

Unique carved cane that chronicles the life and achievements of Thomas Jefferson. Among the carved words are "Thos. Jefferson of Va Born Apr 2,1743 Wa...

Category

American Country Antique 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Mende Women's Helmet Mask

Mende Women's Helmet Mask

$1,280

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 10 in

Mende Women's Helmet Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their ...

Category

Sierra Leonean Tribal 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s
French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s

French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty...

Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Large Philadelphia Q.M. Depot American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950
Large Philadelphia Q.M. Depot American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950

Large Philadelphia Q.M. Depot American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT World War 2 Era 48 Star American Flag, in a nice displayable 5 feet x 9 1/2 feet. The flag body is of multi-piece construction, with each stripe a separate piece of fabric. It...

Category

Industrial 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Steel

48 Star Antique American Flag, with Hand-Crocheted Stars, ca 1917-1918
48 Star Antique American Flag, with Hand-Crocheted Stars, ca 1917-1918

48 Star Antique American Flag, with Hand-Crocheted Stars, ca 1917-1918

Located in York County, PA

48 STARFISH-LIKE, NEEDLEWORK EXECUTED STARS ON A HAND-CROCHETED ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG FROM THE EARLIEST PART OF THE 48 STAR ERA, 1912-WWI (U.S. INVOLVEMENT 1917-18) OR EVEN PRIOR TO ...

Category

American 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889
American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889

American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889

$3,600

H 23 in W 30.13 in D 0.75 in

American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique American 39 Star Flag, circa 1889, a printed cotton flag bearing 39 stars in the wavy star pattern. Never an official American flag, this configuration anticipated the admiss...

Category

American Federal Antique 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Vintage California State "Bear" Flag, ca 1940-1960
Vintage California State "Bear" Flag, ca 1940-1960

Vintage California State "Bear" Flag, ca 1940-1960

Located in York County, PA

VINTAGE CALIFORNIA STATE "BEAR" FLAG OF STOUT CONSTRUCTION, AND WITH SIGNIFICANT GOLDEN BROWN OXIDATION THAT LENDS TO BEAUTIFUL PATINA AND CONVEYS ITS AGE; LATTER 1940’s - 1960’s Early state flags fall between very scarce and extraordinarily rare in the antiques marketplace. One primary reason for this is that most states, even if they existed during the 18th or 19th century, didn’t actually adopt flags until the early 20th century. The Maryland State Legislature, for example, didn’t find need for a state banner until 1904, in spite of the fact that Maryland was one of the original 13 colonies. Other states had crests or symbols that were tied to the state legislature in some way, or to local patriotism, but didn't accept an official design until many years following statehood. In the case of California, the "Bear Flag," as all California state flags and variations thereof are often called, is based on a significant early example. The eldest surviving Bear Flag is thought to date to the 1846 “Bear Flag Revolt”. This occurred when Major John Frémont arrived in the state on a so-called mission to reach the Pacific and encouraged an uprising against Mexican rule in the territory. Frémont claimed himself military governor of the California Republic and was brought up on charges of treason for his actions, but was pardoned by President James Polk. Polk was an expansionist and Frémont’s actions brought California to statehood in 1850, immediately following the 1849 Gold Rush. The original Bear Flag was designed and made by William L. Todd, a first cousin to Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd. Painted on cotton, it had a white field with a red stripe along the bottom, just like the modern design. The star image was taken from what was known as the “California Lone Star Flag”, flown during California's previous, 1836 revolt. Like the modern California flag, the red star appeared the upper hoist-end corner, but the bear was placed next to the star. On a later version, designed by a man named Peter Storm...

Category

American 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Historic World War I Era Rare Three Star Service Flag, circa 1917
Historic World War I Era Rare Three Star Service Flag, circa 1917

Historic World War I Era Rare Three Star Service Flag, circa 1917

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Historic World War I Era Rare Three Star Service Flag, circa 1917, a linen flag having three blue stars hand-stitched onto a white canton on a red field. A World War I flag h...

Category

American Federal Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Linen

Previously Available Items
WWII Liberation Flag with 23 Silver Gilt Stars, ca  1944
WWII Liberation Flag with 23 Silver Gilt Stars, ca  1944

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...

Category

French Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

48 Star Crocheted American Flag, With Beautiful Striking Colors, ca 1941-1945
48 Star Crocheted American Flag, With Beautiful Striking Colors, ca 1941-1945

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 ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

48 Star U.S Navy Jack Flown on the USS FT. Mandan, ca 1945
48 Star U.S Navy Jack Flown on the USS FT. Mandan, ca 1945

48 Star U.S Navy Jack Flown on the USS FT. Mandan, ca 1945

Located in York County, PA

48 STAR U.S. NAVY JACK, MARKED AS HAVING BEEN FLOWN ON THE U.S.S. FT. MANDAN, LAUNCHED NEAR THE END OF WWII, IN 1945, WITH SERVICE DURING BOTH THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM WAR ERAS, IN THE...

Category

American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

WWII Five Star Generals Signature Collage
WWII Five Star Generals Signature Collage

WWII Five Star Generals Signature Collage

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a collage featuring signatures of all of the American five star generals. The collage includes signed and inscribed photographs by Omar Bradley, Henry H. Arnold, and Douglas MacArthur...

Category

American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Wooden Box Inlaid with Stone Tiles from Cyprus Internment Camps
Wooden Box Inlaid with Stone Tiles from Cyprus Internment Camps

Wooden Box Inlaid with Stone Tiles from Cyprus Internment Camps

Located in New York, NY

Wood and stone box from the internment camps in Cyprus, Circa 1946 Oblong wooden box. On the lid is a stone plaque decorated with an image of a ship at sea, surrounded by a frame and ornaments. One of the ornaments bears the engraved Hebrew inscription "Kafrisin" ["Cyprus"]. The sides of the box are decorated with chiseled stone...

Category

Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Stone

WWII Liberation Flag with 48 Hastily Sewn Stars ca 1944
WWII Liberation Flag with 48 Hastily Sewn Stars ca 1944

WWII Liberation Flag with 48 Hastily Sewn Stars ca 1944

Located in York County, PA

WWII Liberation Flag with 48 Hastily Sewn Stars on a Beautiful, Cornflower Blue Canton, Found Behind a Cabinet in a Paris Basement, Made to Welcome U.S...

Category

American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Antique WWII MK 15 Navy Military Practice Bomb Shell Torpedo Missle Test Rocket
Antique WWII MK 15 Navy Military Practice Bomb Shell Torpedo Missle Test Rocket

Antique WWII MK 15 Navy Military Practice Bomb Shell Torpedo Missle Test Rocket

Located in Dayton, OH

Mk15 mod 4 military Practice bomb, circa mid 20th century. These were originally filled with water and sand used by the Navy for target practice. Impact ...

Category

Industrial Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

"Under the Shadow of Their Wings, Our Lands Shall Dwell Secure" WWII Poster
"Under the Shadow of Their Wings, Our Lands Shall Dwell Secure" WWII Poster

"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...

Category

North American Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Crusade in Europe, Signed and Inscribed by Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Edition
Crusade in Europe, Signed and Inscribed by Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Edition

Crusade in Europe, Signed and Inscribed by Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Edition

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Eisenhower, Dwight D. Crusade in Europe. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1948. First edition, second state printing. Signed and Inscribed by Eisenhower to Major General John ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

WWII 48 Star American Flag Made in France or Belgium to Welcome US Troops
WWII 48 Star American Flag Made in France or Belgium to Welcome US Troops

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...

Category

European Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Framed Antique American Folk Art Tattoo Art
Framed Antique American Folk Art Tattoo Art

Framed Antique American Folk Art Tattoo Art

Sold

H 15 in W 18.5 in D 1.25 in

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.

Category

American American Classical Vintage 1940s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper