YMCA United War Work Campaign, November 11-18, 1918 / Alco-Gravure, Inc., N.Y. ; S. J. Wauk, Paris. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This vintage poster of YMCA United War Work Campaign, November 11-18, 1918 / Alco-Gravure, Inc., N.Y. ; S. J. Wauk, Paris. brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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YMCA United War Work Campaign, November 11-18, 1918 / Alco-Gravure, Inc., N.Y. ; S. J. Wauk, Paris.
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General John J. Pershing's endorsement, cabled from France on August 21, 1918, anchors this poster, which reprints his praise for the Y.M.C.A.'s work for the army and his call for further financial support. The poster advertised the United War Work Campaign, held November 11 to 18, 1918, a joint fundraising drive for several wartime welfare agencies. The campaign opened on November 11, the same day the Armistice was signed, which gave its appeals an unexpected urgency. The print combines halftone and letterpress work credited to Alco-Gravure of New York and S. J. Wauk of Paris.
| Created / published | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print (poster) : halftone and letterpress ; 82 x 55 cm. |
| Genre | and I wish unreservedly to commend its work for the Army." Pershing." |
| Notes | Caption: Cabled from France August 21st, 1918, A sense of obligation for the varied and useful service rendered to the army in France by the Y.M.C.A. prompts me to join in the appeal for its further financial support. I have opportunity to observe its operations |
| Subjects | Pershing, John J. (John Joseph),--1860-1948. National War Work Council, Y.M.C.A. of the United States--1910-1920. World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects--United States. War work--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,795 × 4,725 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-221375 |
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