Sarge8 Posted January 29, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 29, 2014 Got this on Ebay. Still waiting to get it home, hopefully this week. Looks like it may have been done by a "Nose Artist". I sent off a form to Golden Arrow this morning to see if Geoff can find her record. It is signed by the artist, and appears to be "Merson". Once I get it home maybe I can make it out better. If Geoff's research shows she was AAF and it lists her unit of assignment, I hope to be able to find out more. Will keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted January 29, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 29, 2014 That is a great looking foot locker! Looks like no major damage and could clean up great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphis_belle Posted January 29, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 29, 2014 Congratulations, this is a great find! I saw it on eBay and wanted to bid on it but unfortunately I couldn't afford it at the time However, I found the following information on Lt. Josephyne B. Campbell: Name: Campbell, Josephyne B. Rank: 2nd Lt Squad: 44-E http://www.legendsofflightnurses.org/Index.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted January 29, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 29, 2014 Great footlocker and named to an Air Evac Nurse! Congrats...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted January 29, 2014 Wow- thanks very much for the information, Memphis-Belle! I made an offer on it and it was accepted. Hope to have here tomorrow. It's only the top to the trunk. The bottom had been water damaged. It should be easier to display and hang on the wall. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zotig111 Posted January 29, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 29, 2014 Now that is a cool find! From a space perspective, the best part is that only the footlocker lid is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 29, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 29, 2014 Great footlocker.Things like this are a form of folk art.Sure dont see them done like this today.Its a lost art.THanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 29, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 29, 2014 I like the locker.....do you collect this type of things? Where will you display it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted January 29, 2014 I've been collecting Nurse items. My mother-in-law was a WW2 Nurse. I have a room, but will have rearrange everything! Good rainy or snowy day project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted January 30, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 30, 2014 Wow, that is really freaking cool!! That would be a great footlocker of it was a to guy, but to find that to a Nurse is just spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted January 30, 2014 The lid came today. I tried to do a little cleaning after letting it warm to room temp. There is a lot of dirt on it, and where there was no image I tried cleaning with some damp cotton balls with a little Pine Sol. Took the dirt off, but probably too harsh for the paint. Tried just some plain water and it started to lift the paint in the period after A in U.S.A. so I stopped. Looks to my eye that it must have been painted then coated with a varnish or shellac that is coming off and darkening. That's what gives it a "blotchey" look. So I just took an clean white cotton sock and lightly dusted it off. I'll have to see if I can find someone that is a conservator and knows what they are doing. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge8 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted January 30, 2014 Close up after dusting. Looks like her cap is brown. The artist signed it. Looks like Sgt D Merson '44 Near as I can tell she graduated from Flight Nurse training late Spring, Summer of '44. So it may have been done before she left Kentucky or at next station. Hope Geoff at Golden Arrow will have some luck with her records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLHSS Posted January 31, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 31, 2014 Really great item ... Love it! Thanks for posting. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelligerentBlue Posted January 31, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 31, 2014 That's something you don't see often. Beautiful piece. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder505 Posted January 31, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 31, 2014 Nice find!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted February 3, 2014 Share #16 Posted February 3, 2014 incredible find. Wished I had a chance to bid but I missed it! Really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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