1940 Print American Red Cross World War II WW Bundles Britain Relief Allied YMM1

This is an original 1940 two-page black and white halftone print (two single-sided pages) that chronicle some of the American wartime efforts of the Red Cross and other organizations during the Second World War. Various branches of the Allied Relief Fund are mentioned, as well as the US Committee for the Care of European Children and Bundles for Britain.

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CONDITION

This 72+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 8.25 x 11.25 inches; 21 x 29 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Fix your pin curls and wiggle into your girdle and hosiery as you explore the year 1940 from a woman's perspective. From flashy wool and velvet dresses to the somber Allied War Effort, each one of these unique advertisements will shed new light on what it meant to be female at the beginning of the Second World War.

Keywords specific to this image: Decorators' War Relief Shop, British War Relief Society, American Institute of Decorators, William A. Kimbel

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