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1930s US Naval Prison, Portsmouth, NH USMC China Marine Sweetheart Sewing Pillow
1930s US Naval Prison, Portsmouth, NH USMC China Marine Sweetheart Sewing Pillow
1930s US Naval Prison, Portsmouth, NH USMC China Marine Sweetheart Sewing Pillow

1930s US Naval Prison, Portsmouth, NH USMC China Marine Sweetheart Sewing Pillow

$ 100.32

Availability: 71 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: 7+ (Very Fine+)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

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    ARTIFACT:
    This is a rare circa 1930s Marine Corps Guard sweetheart sewing pillow from the United States Naval Prison at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Placed upon the site of a Revolutionary War era post named Fort Sullivan, the Naval Prison is an imposing island-based structure modeled after Alcatraz. It was used from 1908 until 1974, and now stands in disrepair. The pillow is fringed and done in pink on one side with a large “China Marine” emblem and a “Sweetheart” poem and done in blue on the other side. It has a flap pocket in which to stow sewing notions.
    VINTAGE:
    Circa 1930s.
    SIZE:
    Approximately 15-3/4” in height by 11-1/2” in width.
    CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS:
    Silk.
    ATTACHMENT:
    Flap.
    MARKINGS:
    None.
    ITEM NOTES:
    This is from a pre-WWII USN / USMC sweetheart collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP VAEX14 LADEX5/14
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    CONDITION:
    7+ (Very Fine+): The pillow shows some light fading and a few picks.
    GUARANTEE:
    As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.
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