Vintage WWII Ephemera and Travel Map Collection
Updated August 26, 2026
| Lot number | 163 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | Central PA Antiques & Collectibles Auction 8/28-9/13 |
| Date | September 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | John Carl Auction Company |
| Location | Maytown, Pennsylvania |
This historical auction lot features a comprehensive assortment of mid-century ephemera highlighting United States World War II home front items and vintage regional travel literature. The collection includes a blue faux leather ration book holder alongside multiple original Office of Price Administration war ration booklets, featuring War Ration Book One, Book Three, and Book Four issued to members of the Miller family. Military and vintage booklets include an IRTC publication titled I am a Doughboy, a nineteen twenty-five Business Directory and Almanac from Marietta Pennsylvania, a United Brethren hymnal titled Joyful Praise from Tower City Pennsylvania, and a children's storybook titled The Jungle Pow-Wow. Completing the lot is a group of mid-century fold-out paper road maps and travel brochures from Mobil, Esso, and AAA covering regions such as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. All items display authentic age-appropriate wear including minor creasing, corner folds, and slight discoloration consistent with historical documents.
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