Sunday, January 2, 2011

...- is for Victory!

During WWII, the "V" was adopted by the allies as a patriotic symbol (Victory!), and was plastered on jewelry, clothing, dishware, and all sorts of homefront items so that people could show support.

One of my favorite Victory tidbits is how the Morse code for "V" was frequently used as a design feature on these items. Dot-dot-dot-dashes are all over once you start looking for them! It's almost like a secret code or sumpthin...

Here's a couple pins from my WWII Sweetheart Jewelry collection that feature the ...- V 

Brass Victory Pin with Jeweled Inlays

Victory Lapel Pin
Posted by Beth at 10:33 PM
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5 comments:

  1. LauraJanuary 4, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Fun! Nice pins. :) I have a couple. I wear one every Pearl Harbor day. (cheesy I know! ;))

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  2. BethJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    I'm surprised how often these pop up, they must have been very popular during the war. I like your idea of wearing it on Pearl Harbor day, I might start doing the same. :)

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  3. wundermaryNovember 15, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I love the Brass V with Morse code: lovely!

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  4. JaneyFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    I adore the victory jewelry so much, and your Morse code one is fabulous!

    Cheers,
    Janey
    atomicredhead.com

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  5. Jone MartinJanuary 20, 2022 at 12:02 PM

    Victory is the best feeling in world. From your post, we get to know about the victories. While, I am providing you cabinet refinishing in manassas service. Its provide satisfaction to household family.

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