WWII-Era 9th Regiment Infantry Table Lighter potato DeKalb hybrids were transforming American

DeKalb hybrids were transforming American agriculture

mass-produced utility for use in hotel rooms

MM - 10777 - 090424

painted onto a wooden board

WWII-Era 9th Regiment Infantry Table Lighter potato DeKalb hybrids were transforming AmericanCeramic figural table lighter molded in the form of a small tankard, decorated in raised relief with an eagle and cannon motif and regimental insignia reading "9th Regt" and "Infantry." Finished in a palette of black, ochre, and gilt tones, the body is topped with an integrated metal lighter mechanism set flush into the rim, combining sculptural detail with utilitarian design. Table lighters bearing specific regimental identification were popular mid