Browse Items (53 total)

  • Collection: Idaho Merci Train Collection

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Vase, made from the brass shell casing (French 75MM), wasp waist center, hammered band at the top with floral and shield motifs. Engraved “1918 Argonne.” Rifled base incised “Remaine A.S.R.S. 11 17 St. An—G. P-A-ES.”

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Shell shaped cardboard box wrapped in green fabric. Flowers embroidered on the top of the box. The green fabric is tapered on the top of the box and in gathered together on the sides to create ruffle. The top of the box is lined in a twisted green…

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Framed painting of “La Tour Magne Premiere Siècle Avant J.C. Monument Gallo-Romain, Nimes Languedoc Provencal.” Painting depicts a roman tower in the center and tree to the right. The frame is textured off-white and gold. On the back a paper is held…

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This bowl is from France. It was a gift received in the Idaho Merci Train boxcar. It is an example of other ceramic and porcelain dishes sent in Idaho's Merci train collection. The Roullet Renoleau Pottery company started in 1896 originally named A.…

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White square fabric handkerchief. Hand painted 18th century couple in the top right corner. The picture is painted at an angle in the corner; couple is in traditional dress for the 18th century. They are depicted reading a book in the center with…

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Picture of a woman in traditional dress holding a steaming copper pot. Abstract apple tree in the background. Code of arms for Normandy in the top right corner. Gold border around picture on grey/green matting. Frame is faux wood tape. Top back has…

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Cast, circular disc, white plaster of Paris, for medal, “Napolean.” Center of cast depicts the roman figure of “Napolean” with say across the top “Don de Monsieur Maurice Quef graveur En Medalies.

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Cast, circular disc, white plaster of Paris, for medal, “Napolean.” Center of cast depicts the roman figure of “Napolean.”

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Print of “Nancy Entrée du Musée Lorrain” The back has a metal ring for hanging and thank you note written on brown paper.

Front: Dark, thick wooden frame. Print behind glass on off-white matting. Print placed is centered in the top section of the…

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Print of “Nancy, Grille de Jean Lamour.” Picture depicts an entryway to a court yard. It is centered on an off white mat in a wooden frame, behind glass. The back has a metal ring for hanging and thank you letter written on brown paper.
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