This 12 inch tall stuffed tiger wears a flight jacket, goggles and flying scarf emblazoned with the “390th Bomb Group”. The perfect gift!
Collection Object
Earring
Object Details
Object Name
Earring
Object ID
2014.115.014
Dimensions
Length, 0.75 in, 1.905 cm Width, 0.6875 in, 1.7463 cm Height, 0.4375 in, 1.1113 cm
Associated Personnel
Richard O. Jones
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This piece of “sweetheart jewelry” originally belonged to Mrs. E. Jones, the wife of a USAAF ground crew member who had been assigned to the 569th Bomb Squadron during the war. Sweetheart jewelry was a popular and fashionable way for people back on the home front to demonstrate their support of the war effort by showing support for their loved ones. This earring sports the prop and wings emblem (a symbol that was commonly used in the Army Air Force) – a perfect way for the wearer to tell people exactly which military branch their significant other was serving in.
