Trinkets

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Name/Title

Trinkets

Description

A. Japanese black lacquer wood box featuring a hand painted gold toned irises and a small dragonfly amidst tall grasses. There is chipping along the edges. The inside of the box holds various trinkets and a note from an unidentified “Mom”: “This box was given to me by Gundron Robert’s of Liberty Center. It was Grandpa Robert’s cash box when I stayed with them when I was 13. My Mother’s beads and hanky. Whoever gets this please cherish them. Mom” B. Pin with colored stones pasted on a celluloid backing. It is called a WWII Sons in Service Pin. The border has red stones and inner space has 4 blue stones on 4 stars, indicating 4 sons in service. C. Shoulder sleeve patch from WWII, with a 2. In red and white on an olive background. The 2 indicates the U. S. Second Army. D. Shoulder sleeve patch for the 3rd U. S. Army. It is circular with a blue center disc, a red inner ring and a white letter A in the middle. E. Plastic container holding an Eastern Star pin commemorating 25 years. F. Rectangular trinket tray 4 3/8” long with a star in the middle. Raised laurel branches and an inscribed ribbon reading Victory Chapter No. 410, June 6, 1933. Another identical tray is labeled G. H. Raspberry pink seed bead lariat style necklace with a tassel drop. Possibly from the 1920’s flapper era. I. Lawn cotton handkerchief with pink tatting around perimeter and tiny lavender, pink and green flowers embroidered on left bottom.

Collection

Found in collection

Acquisition

Accession

2026.001

Dimensions

Depth

5 in

Create Date

November 12, 2026

Update Date

November 12, 2026