sgtdorango Posted August 7, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2020 Just picked this up recently, a nice named USS Pleiades grouping consisting of named Hawley liner, painted ship souvenir and some photos....the USS Pleiades was a armed cargo vessel that made numerous voyages across the Atlantic with cargo, war supplies and troops she saw service from 1941-45 in many places that are hand painted on the souvenir piece of canvas that might be a wall hanger, table display or small rug?....very well done piece of art probably done over seas somewhere....the liner is named twice to Lt Ferree...have not researched him yet, the portrait photo post card im assuming is him and looks to be signed from Jim...the other photos show a ceremony of some kind with some high ranking USNavy and USMC officers...very interesting little grouping that i will probably be moving along soon as i dont collect Navy and dont have the room to display it but will enjoy it for now......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsparks Posted August 7, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 7, 2020 Very nice!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant G. Posted August 7, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 7, 2020 Awesome grouping, Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted August 7, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2020 The number and arrangement of the triangles on the painted canvas makes me think it might be a backgammon board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted August 7, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, aef1917 said: The number and arrangement of the triangles on the painted canvas makes me think it might be a backgammon board. Agreed, i think you pegged it, nothing like a little backgammon when off duty. Great group, and a named hawley to boot. well done brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted August 7, 2020 Thanks guys, i thought maybe a backgammon board too but i think there are too many triangles?.🤔...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 7, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 7, 2020 What country was the textile made in? Very nice group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john k Posted August 8, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 8, 2020 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted August 8, 2020 Thanks i wish i knew which country he had the canvas painted...it is very interesting thats for sure......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted August 8, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 8, 2020 Very cool, the art is probably not meant to go on the wall because the fringe on top would hang down over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted August 8, 2020 Share #11 Posted August 8, 2020 Congratulations !! What an awesome group !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie96 Posted August 8, 2020 Share #12 Posted August 8, 2020 Very nice and a very unique group. I believe aef1917 is right and the number of triangles, 24, is correct. Making a portable cloth board that's personalized like many other items and unit flags or pennants makes it even more interesting. Aren't there photos of ships with checker / chess boards, and backgammon boards built into the tops showing how popular that game was at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted August 8, 2020 Share #13 Posted August 8, 2020 16 hours ago, sgtdorango said: Thanks guys, i thought maybe a backgammon board too but i think there are too many triangles?.🤔...mike It’s an “Acey Ducey” board. Sort of like Backgammon, but different. Extremely popular Sailors game back then. Still played today, but not with the same “Enthusiasm”. To me, (an old Sailor, and sin of an old Sailor, who grew up with this game), that’s the best piece in the collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted August 8, 2020 Share #14 Posted August 8, 2020 Really nice pickup. Someone out there is waiting for you to get board with it and pass it along LOL. Congratulations!!! marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted August 8, 2020 Thanks guys, this really is a fun piece now that i know its an Acey Duecy/Backgammon board!...heres a pic i just found online at play65.com about American Acey Duecy....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted August 8, 2020 Share #16 Posted August 8, 2020 Definitely a cool grouping! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted August 8, 2020 Share #17 Posted August 8, 2020 Great pickup Mike! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted August 8, 2020 Share #18 Posted August 8, 2020 Awesome grouping Mike! Love it. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 8, 2020 Share #19 Posted August 8, 2020 VERY nice Mike, thanks for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted August 8, 2020 Share #20 Posted August 8, 2020 6 hours ago, sgtdorango said: Thanks guys, this really is a fun piece now that i know its an Acey Duecy/Backgammon board!...heres a pic i just found online at play65.com about American Acey Duecy....mike i really like that old salt on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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