Sweetheart pin depicting a black sailor in dress whites. Black serviceman related items are really hard to find, in 1940s America blacks were second class citizens and that market was not openly courted. This is the first non-cartoon black related piece we have ever seen. Enamel over sterling silver. This piece measures 2". Condition: Very good. A little enamel damage.
Sweetheart pin depicting a black sailor in dress whites. Black serviceman related items are really hard to find, in 1940s America blacks were second class citizens and that market was not openly courted. This is the first non-cartoon black related piece we have ever seen. Enamel over sterling silver. This piece measures 2". Condition: Very good. A little enamel damage.
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