RCA "WAR ON WASTE" LARGE MECHANICAL WORLD WAR II HOMEFRONT PROMOTION.
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Winning Bid:
$442.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #196 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 975 in auction 196
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Item Description
8.5x11". Cover text reads "War Declared RCA War Production Drive Committee To Beat The Promise On Waste." Illustrations of Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo w/text below each "Wasted Materal, Wasted Power, Wasted Time." Lower text reads "Let's Hang The Rats!" At the very bottom "Right Now, Today, Send In Your 'WOW' (War on Waste) Suggestions...Use Blank On Next Page." When front cover which is hinged to the top is opened, a diecut illustration of the three Axis leaders are raised up on the gallows. Text at top inside reads "Hang These Rats That Gnaw Our Production Lines!" Followed by lengthy text explaining the importance to not wasting time, materials and power. By doing so, you are delaying the production of "Tanks, Planes And Ships From Being Delivered To Those Fighting Fronts In Time To Win." A crying vulture w/red swastikas on his wings is perched on top of the gallows witnessing the hanging. Back text tells the story of "For Want Of A Nail The Battle Was Lost." Lower portion reads "Here Is My 'WOW' Suggestion To Help Hang The Three Rats." Seven blank lines appear below for person to fill in his suggestion. Bottom is form for date, name, location, clock number indicating that this was distributed at RCA factories/offices. A powerful war time promotion. Tiny bit of wear on corners o/w VF. Only second we've seen in our 41 years. See RCA's "Beat The Promise" campaign button #714.
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