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Lot #458
World War II Posters: Food

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Description

Group of four original World War II posters related to food: an original color 22 x 28 Office of Price Administration poster published in 1943 by the US Government Printing Office (1943-O-514175), featuring a grocer selling canned foods, with a central headline, "Rationing means a fair share for all of us"; an original color 14 x 20 War Food Administration poster published in 1944 by the US Government Printing Office (1944-O-596810), depicting a family eating, reading, "For work, For play, 3 'squares' a day"; an original color 20 x 28 War Food Administration poster published in 1944 by the US Government Printing Office (1944-O-615079), featuring children eating and playing baseball, with text reading: "Every Child Needs a Good School Lunch"; and an original color 18.5 x 25.25 War Food Administration poster published in 1944 by the US Government Printing Office (1944-O-643470), featuring a woman holding jars of preserves, with text, "'Of Course I Can!, I'm patriotic as can be—And ration points won't worry me!'" In overall very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds as issued and a large tear to the top edge of the 'Of Course I Can!' poster.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #529 - Ended June 13, 2018