Tender Group of Four 1943 Handmade War Effort Red Dime Collection Bags radiant painting I believe the bear was

I believe the bear was actually made in Japan

I believe this one likely dates to the first half of the 20th century and was made by a member of the Sámi or Saami culture

There is some wear to the binding and corners of the cover and some of the writing is a bit faint

with a string for hanging

including an historical account]

Tender Group of Four 1943 Handmade War Effort Red Dime Collection Bags radiant painting I believe the bear wasFinding little things like these make me really happy; I might be inclined to frame them in a grid like this or else to deliver valentine's treats in them! I am sure they were a WW2 effort, and I believe most likely a school effort, as it was common for school children to save and collect dimes to buy war bonds, with some wartime propaganda directly geared to school aged children encouraging them to do exactly that. (I'd think the "group 5" on the