A 1919 advertising calendar plate commemorating the end of World War I, November 11, 1918––donated to the thrift store.
The 100th anniversary of the war to end all war is three weeks from today.
Years ago, before everyone carried a mobile phone, I was in a work meeting on November 11, Veteran's Day. Someone had tried and failed to reach a coworker at his family home in Belgium.
Another coworker said maybe our Belgian friend was out of reach because it was a holiday.
"Oh, is it a holiday in Belgium too?" the first person said.
If they'd had this plate, they'd have known by the flag labeled Belgium.
Around the dove and the date are the words "Peace with Honor."
The plate is compliments of Hagen & Co. North Dakota.
The 100th anniversary of the war to end all war is three weeks from today.
Years ago, before everyone carried a mobile phone, I was in a work meeting on November 11, Veteran's Day. Someone had tried and failed to reach a coworker at his family home in Belgium.
Another coworker said maybe our Belgian friend was out of reach because it was a holiday.
"Oh, is it a holiday in Belgium too?" the first person said.
If they'd had this plate, they'd have known by the flag labeled Belgium.
Around the dove and the date are the words "Peace with Honor."
The plate is compliments of Hagen & Co. North Dakota.
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