Vintage Poppy Flower Brooch from WWII Navy WAVES Family Estate | Midcentury Red Floral Pin | Memorial / Remembrance Style Jewelry vintage_stamps six-year-old me could not forget

six-year-old me could not forget the magic of turning dump-found treasures into the trappings of home (even home in a box car

(Massag X 521 — 2 steel + 1 gold-plated)

or wall decor

more thoughtful approach to commerce

or creatively repurpose these to hold small items or contain gifts in something that can be easily reused

Vintage Poppy Flower Brooch from WWII Navy WAVES Family Estate | Midcentury Red Floral Pin | Memorial / Remembrance Style Jewelry vintage_stamps six-year-old me could not forgetThis brooch was acquired from the south Minneapolis family estate of Sylvia Muriel Franson, a member of the U. S. Navy WAVES during WWII. The Franson family owned the home for nearly a century, and five siblings from the family served during the war. While I cannot confirm this piece as an official remembrance poppy, its vivid red petals strongly evoke the memorial poppies distributed in remembrance observances throughout the mid 20th century. 1.