My late father-in-law Edgar J. Wood kept a number of items from the World War II era. In addition to items like war-time fuel limit posters (donated to the Western Reserve Historical Society earlier this year), he held onto this handsome leather war bonds wallet.
It was given away by the Carnegie Body company of Cleveland, Ohio, whose name is stamped on the back. Since Ed was an insurance adjustor, he certainly had a lot of contact with such companies in the course of his work.
On the front is an image of what looks like a four-star U.S. general.
Who is he? - SEE BELOW!
I imagine his face was familiar to the men and women of America some 70 years ago.
Any ideas?* Two answers came right away, including one from the WRHS: This is almost certainly General MacArthur. Makes sense, doesn't it? He's so young in this image. By the end of the war, he looked a lot older...
UPDATE: This wallet has been donated to the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, VA, where it will become part of the artifact collection related to General MacArthur.
Fun mystery
ReplyDeleteFun and with a genealogy twist too :)
Deletelovely artifact; nicely made
ReplyDeleteColleen, this war bonds wallet is leather and in great shape. A nice piece of history with a family connection!
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