Throwback Thursday featuring Trench Art

Each Thursday, we will feature an antique or vintage item that we have in store for Throwback Thursday. 

Happy Throwback Thursday! Today we have some unique art from WWII and the Vietnam War era: Trench Art! ⚱️

According to oma-online.org, “the term "Trench Art" originated in France during the early years of World War I when soldiers in the trenches began transforming weapons of destruction into healing forms of art. The term has since been expanded to include objects collected from the battlefield by troops or non-combatants, handcrafted pieces created by troops or civilians from battlefield detritus, handcrafted pieces made by prisoners of war, handcrafts made by wounded troops, post-war souvenirs made by ex-troops and civilians, and “trench art style” manufactures war souvenirs. Like most folk art, trench art is largely anonymous; artists may not have considered their work important enough to sign. Most World War II trench art comes from North Africa, East Asia, Europe and Hawaii.”

Here at Ocean Springs Mercantile we have 2 pieces of artillery shell vases, one dated 1944 and the other dated 1968. They are both available for $125 & $100, respectively. 

Add a piece of history to your home with these artillery shell vases, they have gorgeous patina and certainly have a story to tell.