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Souvenir timber book with hidden opening from the Middle East
Historical information
Visiting servicemen and women purchased a variety of souvenirs from Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Palestine and The Holy Land while passing through on active service during both world wars.
Some of the more common items were embroideries such as cushion covers, painted artworks on fabric, jewellery made from mother of pearl, metal and timber, and photo albums with wooden covers filled with postcards of local scenes and pressed dried flowers.
There was also a range of trinket boxes, often with hidden drawers, made from the local olive wood and a range of other olive wood items including napkin rings and even a portable book shelf.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00774
Width
110 mm
Height or length
170 mm
Depth
22 mm
Last modified
Thursday, 9 October, 2025
Completeness
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Oblique view of closed souvenir timber book with hidden opening
View of spine of closed souvenir timber book with hidden opening
View of book pages of closed souvenir timber book with hidden opening
Side view of closed souvenir timber book with hidden opening
View from top of open souvenir timber book
Top view of open souvenir timber book showing removed portion
Oblique view showing open souvenir timber book
Other oblique view showing open souvenir timber book
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