River Patrol Posted January 22, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 22, 2014 Since I have nothing to do today except dig out from the snow, I'll post my "Freedom Bird". There are conflicting reports as to whether it was Japanese POWs or Chinese detainees that constructed these for trade to local citizens around the Pennsylvania town I now reside but they are constructed from Government issued toilet paper and colored bits of paper from multiple sources. In my years of searching for military items in PA, I've only seen 2 of these. This first one was new to me so I just got to learn about it....the second one I saw (this one) I knew I had to "bid to win". These usually come up at local auctions and I've never seen them for sale on the net. There is apparently a small collection of these in a folk art museum in one of the western states. This is a really interesting "POW" item from the homefront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted January 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 22, 2014 That is a really interesting piece. One section of collecting I have always enjoyed was any of the POW camp "folk art". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 22, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 22, 2014 That is a really neat piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted January 22, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 22, 2014 That is really cool.I have never seen or heard of these before.I just noticed the guy riding the Freedom Bird.Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted January 22, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 22, 2014 I agree. Very cool. I have never heard of these either. Thanks for showing it! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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