POST WWI "UNCLE SAM SAYS ENLIST FOR COLLEGE" POSTER.
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$287.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #203 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1428 in auction 203
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Item Description
20.75x28.25" with nice art by M.M. Petersham showing two men in uniform walking along campus carrying school books. Text at right includes "The War Department Asks Men Over 18 To Attend College As A Form Of Military Service" and text at bottom includes "Four Thousand Boys-Iowa's Quota Your Nation Wants You Trained Your College Is Ready To Train You Carry Out Your Part Of The Military Program". Printed by Latham Litho & Ptg. Co. Brooklyn for Board of Education, Methodist Episcopal Church. Early GI bill type program known as the Students Army Training Corps. Poster is mounted on stiff paper. Some edge wear with a few pinholes and lt. creasing. Fine. Bright. Interesting concept.
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