SUPERMAN "SCHOOLS AT WAR" WORLD WAR II POSTER.
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Winning Bid:
$1,298.00 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 15, 2023 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
239 Session II
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K - $1,000 to $2,000 Help Icon
Item Description
Single-sided 11x17" paper poster w/horizontal/vertical folds at center as issued. Poster features great image of Superman from the knees up, holding sign that reads "Help Smash The Axis." Poster was printed in Sept. 1942 by American Educators Wartime Council and has "© Superman, Inc." text by image. One of three similar but different war years posters printed in support of the US Treasury Department and the US Office of Education. Additional text reads "This School Proudly Participates" w/blank box provided for school's name at bottom, this example's is unused though back of poster has small "Monroe County School District" inkstamp at lower corner edge. Back shows some lt. scattered aging and wear w/small spots of tape staining at corners and top center margin. VF/Exc. Scarce. Harry Matetsky Collection.
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