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Wounded Bear

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16. No expert, but recipe box makes sense. Wonder if it was brought home in WWII?

Reply to Niagara (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:37 PM

20 hrs ago

Pompeii 1943 would fit the timeline for a young GI picking souvenirs out of the rubble or buying knick knacks from distressed locals in Italy. We went into Southern Italy at Salerno in Fall of 1943 about 30 miles from Pompeii. The artwork looks Roman to me.

They misspelled 'Que sera sera' as well.

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Is this a recipe box? [View all] Niagara 23 hrs ago OP

I thought a puzzle box had some hidden compartments that were unnoticeable bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #1

It's a recent purchase. I bought it because I thought it was a recipe box Niagara 22 hrs ago #3

I think it is likely a recipe box SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #6

Thank you, SheltieLover Niagara 21 hrs ago #8

Those cutouts are so you can grsb whatever you have in there with your fingers. Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #13

Niagara, pull out the removable slat... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #2

I pulled out the removable slat Niagara 22 hrs ago #4

"I paid for it, I promise" LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #5

lol Niagara 21 hrs ago #9

Hahaha! LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #10

I would think a recipe box would have more divisions. Whatever it is, it's LoisB 22 hrs ago #7

I'm still uncertain. I've never seen anything like it before, LoisB Niagara 21 hrs ago #11

Protein, sides and desserts. marble falls 38 min ago #27

Could be recipe Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #12

Is it bigger than a bread box? Marthe48 20 hrs ago #14

It's about the same size as a recipe box Niagara 20 hrs ago #17

When American servicemen returned home after WWII Marthe48 18 hrs ago #20

Interesting history here, Marthe Niagara 10 hrs ago #22

well it has no resemblance to the green metal one my mother unceremoniouy bobalew 20 hrs ago #15

We won't drop anything on your head while bathing you in the kitchen sink, bobalew Niagara 20 hrs ago #18

'Splains everything. marble falls 37 min ago #28

No expert, but recipe box makes sense. Wonder if it was brought home in WWII? Wounded Bear 20 hrs ago #16

You're input on the WWII timeline is helpful, Wounded Bear Niagara 19 hrs ago #19

I know nothing about recipe boxes True Dough 10 hrs ago #21

Thank you, True Niagara 10 hrs ago #23

There can be no doubt about it, Niagara True Dough 8 hrs ago #24

You must be our DU oracle, True Niagara 51 min ago #25

Not exactly. True Dough 18 min ago #34

What big fangs you have Niagara 11 min ago #36

Hope it wasn't this one: True Dough 8 min ago #37

If this is a recipe box, I'm betting the nude chef left frying bacon to others. ... marble falls 42 min ago #26

Oh you! Niagara 29 min ago #30

Writing "Che sara sara what shall be shall be" Bluestocking 30 min ago #29

A three sectional wooden box is often used to hold momentous Bluestocking 26 min ago #31

Thank you for that info, Bluestocking Niagara 26 min ago #32

Does the box have residual scent Bluestocking 20 min ago #33

My nose says no Niagara 17 min ago #35