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[Fifinella Matchbook]

Description: Commemorative matchbook made for the 30th WASP reunion on June 23-25, 1972. The matchbook has a Fifinella mascot, as designed by Walt Disney, printed in blue on the cover along with the group name, "Order of the Fifinella". Information about the reunion in Sweetwater can be seen printed in blue on the back.
Date: 1972~
Creator: Diamond Match Division
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Go Sweetwater Sticker]

Description: Sticker with text that reads, "Go Sweetwater", on top of a white background. An outline of the state of Texas can be seen behind the text and an arrow can be seen across the word, "Go", pointing towards the right at a star within the Texas outline.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Grocery Slicer

Description: J. M. Radford Grocery Co. (Abilene, Tex.) manual slicer with a handle that lifts a vertical blade. The machine includes identifying information debossed on the metal compartment where the blade is hidden when the handle is lifted.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Leather WASP Reunion Patch]

Description: Leather, circular patch with the Women Airforce Service Pilots Fifinella mascot stamped into the material along with the text, "Sweetwater, Texas 1986".
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Plosser-Prince Air Academy Pillowcase]

Description: Satin decorative pillowcase from Plosser-Prince Air Academy. Printed in blue and red on the white satin pillowcase is "Plosser-Prince Air Academy, Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas," as well as the academy logo. Yellow fringe is sewn all around the pillowcase edges, and the back is royal blue satin with an opening at the bottom.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Report on Pitometer Survey (Abilene, Texas, 1926)

Description: A report, prepared in 1926 for O. K. Hobbs, who was serving at the time as the Director and Assistant City Engineer of the Abilene (Texas) Water Department. The report relates to water usage and leakage problems in the system being used at the time. The report was prepared by The Pitometer Company of New York, NY.
Date: 1926
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[WASP Eagle Pass Unit Plaque]

Description: Plaque with an inscription describing the duties of Women Airforce Service Pilots and particularly the duties of of the WASP who trained to tow gunnery targets at Eagle Pass Army Airfield, known as the "Matilda" project. Listed are the WASP who comprised the Eagle Pass Unit, as well a list of WASP members and friends who contributed to the plaque.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Reunion Bandana]

Description: A red bandana with an outlined of Texas and a Fifinella seen printed int he center. On the edges can be seen the words, "Sweetwater WASP 2000" in honor of the 2000 WASP Reunion.
Date: 2000
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[WASP Reunion Bandana #2]

Description: A red bandana with an outlined of Texas and a Fifinella seen printed int he center. On the edges can be seen the words, "Sweetwater WASP 2000" in honor of the 2000 WASP Reunion.
Date: 2000
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Wooden Plane]

Description: Small, wooden plane with the words, "Keep 'em flying" burned into the wings and "Abilene, Tx" burned into the back. A label is attached to the plane with string and is address from "Mother" to Moris Baxter.
Date: 1944
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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