Tag

Object/Artifact

Swedish American Museum

2006.62.11C_Front_JPEG

Name/Title

Tag

Entry/Object ID

2006.62.11C

Description

National War Savings Day W.S.S. June 28, 1918, tag belonging to Joe Thor

Context

The Thor-Shogren archival collection contains military service documents, sympathy cards, and letters sent between Grace Shogren, David Thor, Joseph Thor, Elmer Thor, and other members of the family. David Thor was Grace Shogren’s first husband. He died in action on June 10th, 1918, and was temporarily buried in France until he was returned to the United States in 1921. Grace remarried his brother, Joseph Thor, in 1921. They attended Moreland Church in Oak Park, Illinois.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.62

Source or Donor

Reichmuth, Maureen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Maureen Reichmuth

Made/Created

Date made

1918

Place

County

Cook County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Reverse

Transcription

Joe Thor

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil, In Artist's Hand

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

War bonds & funds, Tags, Armed forces

Search Terms

National War Savings Day, W.S.S.

Dimensions

Width

1 in

Length

1 in

Reproductions

Notes

Reproduction of the Museum's archives for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires written permission.