What is this drawing thing?

[Ron C.]

I got it years ago from a WW2 Marine, but I have no idea what it is or what it might be worth.

Thanks,
Ron

[GHP]

The upper right corner is addressed to "Franku Paabaa-san"
フランク・パーバーさん

Mr. Frank Paba


--Guy

[Ron C.]

The upper right corner is addressed to "Franku Paabaa-san"
フランク・パーバーさん

Mr. Frank Paba


--Guy

Thanks Guy. I didn't want to mention it before, but the Marine's name I got it from was Frank Pava. I suppose it was probably something that he had a person make, or bought it and that that put on it.

Ron

[GHP]

Thanks Guy. I didn't want to mention it before, but the Marine's name I got it from was Frank Pava. I suppose it was probably something that he had a person make, or bought it and that that put on it.

Ron

Woo-Hooooo!

--Guy

[Ron C.]

Woo-Hooooo!

--Guy

Guy,

Did you know Frank, or are you just pleased that you got it?

Ron

[J7W22007]

There is also a Japanese name written at the bottom right corner.

Seems like Shiobasa ? The person who gave this piece to Frank.

Regards,
Taka

[Jareth]

These were sometimes done by Japanese prisoners for GIs

[Ron C.]

There is also a Japanese name written at the bottom right corner.

Seems like Shiobasa ? The person who gave this piece to Frank.

Regards,
Taka

Thank you Taka. Sorry I am an idiot when it comes to Japanese, is that a family name, a woman, or a man? I have a few other drawing type things he brought back, I will have to try to find them and see if they are by the same person.

Ron

Jareth,

I just saw your reply, thanks for your information too.

Ron

[J7W22007]

Hi Ron-san,

I'm afraid I can't indicate which character for the name(it's in English) and the
gender of the sender.

I think it's a Last Name. (To me this is an uncommon name)

Regards,
Taka

[GHP]

Hi Ron-san,

I'm afraid I can't indicate which character for the name(it's in English) and the
gender of the sender.

I think it's a Last Name. (To me this is an uncommon name)

Regards,
Taka

Hi Takasan ... I can see it a bit better:

Shiobara
Ron, Shiobara is a surname and in kanji: 塩原 [Salt Field]

--Guy

[Ron C.]

Thanks fellows.

Ron

[J7W22007]

Hi Takasan ... I can see it a bit better:

Shiobara
Ron, Shiobara is a surname and in kanji: 塩原 [Salt Field]

--Guy

Thank you, Guy-san.

That make much sense.

Regards,
Taka