Books Wanted For Our Men in Camp and Over There – Historic Reproduction
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Books Wanted For Our Men in Camp and Over There comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Books Wanted For Our Men in Camp and Over There
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This poster stands out among wartime appeals because it asks for books rather than money or enlistment, directing donors to bring their gifts to the public library. Its signature, "C. B.," belongs to Charles Buckles Falls, an illustrator known for magazine work and graphic art of the period. The poster reflects the book drives of the World War I years and the early 1920s, when libraries and the American Library Association collected reading material for soldiers in training camps and for American troops overseas.
| Created / published | c. 1918-1923 |
|---|---|
| Medium | print, poster, color |
| Notes | Take Your Gifts to the Public Library. C. B. (Charles Buckles), Falls |
| Original scan | 831 × 1,259 px · prints to 3 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217200 |
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