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Riesenberg CIVILIANS Jewish Welfare Board Nov. 11

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This original World War One poster is part of a large collection we are selling during this auction. The posters in this group have been carefully stored for the past century and form an impressive, unique collection. Browse other lots in this auction to view more pieces - buy more than one item and save on shipping. In this poster, a soldier stands in a trench, in the midst of fighting, facing the viewer with his left arm outstretched and his hand signaling to stop. Title at the top of poster, and the caption at the bottom, are colored in a dark blue, that is matched in color by a star of David, found within in the image to one side of the depicted soldier. This poster was produced as part of the United War Work Campaign which brought together seven organizations--the YMCA, the YWCA, the American Library Association, the War Camp Community Service, the Knights of Columbus, the Jewish Welfare Board, and the Salvation Army--into one large funding drive charged with raising over $170 million for the war in 1918. In a public address in 1917, John D. Rockefeller described the War Work Campaign as "the greatest voluntary altruistic endeavor the world has ever known. For the first time in history, people of Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant faith are standing side by side and working in closest cooperation for a great common cause."

Title: Civilians
Artist: Sidney H. Riesenberg
Printer: Alco-Gravure Inc. (NY)
Year: c1918
Dimensions: 22" by 33"

Condition/Details: Additional main body text includes: When We Go Through This We Need all the Comfort You Can Give. Jewish Welfare Board. United War Work Campaign - Week of November 11 - 1918 Additional margin text includes: NA This bright, vivid. exceptionally well-preservedposter shows beautifully and has some light creasing and wear concentrated at the edges. This poster has never been folded, nor has it ever been taped or pinned. Truly a remarkable find in this condition.The shipping cost (within the lower 48 states) will be: $8.50

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