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[Knife in leather sheath]

A wooden handled Robeson Shuredge knife with 13 cm. long blade. U.N.S. is engraved on the base of the blade close to the handle. The sheath is in a light brown leather case with a snap closure around the handle. The sheath has a belt loop. Askin, T...

GLC09555.24

[Miniature Umbrella from Wedding Shower]

A miniature paper umbrella from the wedding shower of Lobik's friends. Originally included with a note by Lobik about the wedding shower.

GLC09580.05.02

[Invitation to the Sixth Reunion of The Survivors Association of the Third Georgia Regiment]

GLC07705.174

["Any holder but a Slave holder" potholder]

Based on the accompanying letter (GLC 7731.01), created by Miss Lena, who gave the potholder to Frederick Douglass as a gift after reading his narrative. Depicts two African Americans (one male and one female) holding hands and dancing against a...

GLC07731.02

[Stitch sample of Mary S. Harrison]

Small piece of off-white fabric with lines of various types of stitches in green thread. Originally from the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.

GLC07732.04

The Boys in Blue Want Abe to Stay

GLC07744

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 30. Helicopters in Action

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "30. Helicopters in Action" depicting soldiers carrying off a wounded man onto a helicopter in an icy terrain. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentions the aid that helicopters provide...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 31. Case of Cardinal Mindzenty

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "31. Case of Cardinal Mindzenty" depicting Joseph Mindzenty seated at a bench in court. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that mentions a Catholic cardinal, Joseph Mindzenty, who was put on...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 32. UN Counterattack

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "32. UN Counterattack" depicting soldiers fighting a battle with bayonets on snowy hillsides. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a military victory over North Korean on January 9...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; "33. Berlin Kidnaping"

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "33. Berlin Kidnaping" depicting German soldiers attempting to kidnap an American soldier. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the strained relationship between the Soviet Union and...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; "34. 'Tiny Tim'"

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "34. 'Tiny Tim' " depicting a rocket released from a fighter plane. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a "U.S. 11.75-inch rocket," known as Tiny Tim fired from the fighter plane...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 35. Visit by Red Police

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "35. Visit by Red Police" depicting a scene of policemen searching a family's home. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes a scenario by which a Russian family is arrested for listening...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 36. Commander in Korea

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "36. Commander in Korea" depicting a portrait of Matthew B. Ridgway. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes the accomplishments of Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway as the replacement...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 37. Concentration Camp

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "37. Concentration Camp" soldiers violently abusing a prisoner. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes concentration camps in the Soviet Union, lists the living conditions of a camp. Text...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 38. "Lightning Joe" Collins

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "38. 'Lightning Joe' Collins" depicting a portrait of Collins and his four stars symbolizing his rank. Also included is a map of Europe in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 39. Soviet Rocket Fighter

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "39. Soviet Rocket Fighter" depicting one Soviet Union rocket fighter, Me-163 flying and another air plane on fire in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the military...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 39. Soviet Rocket Fighter

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "39. Soviet Rocket Fighter" depicting one Soviet Union rocket fighter, Me-163 flying and another air plane on fire in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the military...

GLC09627.39.02

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 40. Frontier Patrol

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "40. Frontier Patrol" depicting Norwegian soldiers on skis along a border. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Atlantic Pact as an agreement by which "free nations" provide aid...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 40. Frontier Patrol

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "40. Frontier Patrol" depicting Norwegian soldiers on skis along a border. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Atlantic Pact as an agreement by which "free nations" provide aid...

GLC09627.40.02

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 41. To the Mines

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "41. To the Mines" depicting laborers in mines overworked, one laborer leans on another. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentioning uranium mines in the "Soviet Occupation Zone of Eastern...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 41. To the Mines

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "41. To the Mines" depicting laborers in mines overworked, one laborer leans on another. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentioning uranium mines in the "Soviet Occupation Zone of Eastern...

GLC09627.41.02

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 42. Naval Chief

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "42. Naval Chief" depicting a portrait of Forrest P. Sherman decorated with four stars and a large ship in the background. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative attributing naval successes during...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 43. Huk Raiders

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "43. Huk Raiders" depicting soldiers engaging in combat in tall grass. One soldier shoots another soldier from a distance. Aside from him are two soldiers fighting hand-to-hand combat. Reverse side...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 44. One-Man Stand

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "44. One-Man Stand" depicting a soldier, Melvin Brown, attacking soldiers with a shovel. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the efforts of a "Private First Class Melvin Brown"...

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Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 45. Ambush in Indo-China

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "45. Ambush in Indo-China" depicting a soldier shooting towards those on land. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Viet Minh fighting against the French and Viet Nam forces. Text...

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