WORLD WAR II HOMEFRONT CONSERVATION LINEN-MOUNTED POSTER TRIO.
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Auction #214 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1007 in auction 214
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Item Description
Lot of three, one measuring 21x28" and two measuring 20x28". All were printed by the US Government Printing Office. First is OWI Poster No. 10 from 1942. Text poster has main text reading "Americans Share The Meat As A Wartime Necessity," going on to list weekly shares for men/women/children. Once folded, poster has been linen-mounted. Poster shows lt. wear along original fold lines and lt. aging, but as linen-mounted, now displays Exc. Second is O-554712 from 1943. Text poster has main text reading "Fuel Fights! Save Your Share" and goes on to list ways to reduce your fuel usage. Scattered age spotting, mostly at top left corner. Once folded, poster has been linen-mounted. Fine. Last is O-554713 from 1943. Mostly text poster has main text reading "Serve Our Fighting Men Abroad - Conserve These Services At Home" and goes on to list conservation tips w/pertinent illustrations. Top corners and lower right corners have .25" chips w/scattered edge wear. Once folded, poster has been linen-mounted. VG/Fine.
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