well, i almost got to speak to my Dad's older brother today but i could not meet him! also i emailed the site that Stevin gave me, and they responded very quickly I hope to hear more soon!

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This is a pair of Dutch resistance crystal radios, built into a small metal can, and a matchbox. The image is from a postcard bought at a Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam. The matchbox is marked in Swedish, but Swedish matches were sold in Holland for many years..
Scott