The Jesse Levine Tsingtao Embroidery includes a single embroidered souvenir textile acquired while Levine served in the United States Navy in support of 6th Marine Division postings. Jesse Levine was born July 7, 1925 in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He entered into the United States Navy on September 15, 1943 and was honorably discharged as a Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class on May 28, 1946.