Framed Red Cross Poster by Harrison Fisher, c. 1917

Publication

Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Framed Red Cross Poster by Harrison Fisher, c. 1917

Entry/Object ID

2014.4.3

Description

Acc. No. 14.4.3 Subject Category: Red Cross, Alameda Chapter Date or Period: circa 1917 Object: Poster, framed Description: A lithographic poster whose subject is a Red Cross nurse with a bold printed caption, "Have you answered the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call?" It is contained within a contemporary frame under glass. Size: L-28 1/2” x W-25 1/2” History of Object: A World War I poster which appears to be vintage. The illustration was drawn by the noted Alameda raised artist Harrison Fisher. Acquired from: Joanne Robinson, Alameda Chapter American Red Cross Date: 01/22/2014

Interpretative Labels

Label

12/9/2020 MvL: current sign: WORLD WAR I American Red Cross POSTER This poster was designed by the noted magazine illustrator Harrison Fisher, who was raised in Alameda, attending our local schools.

Label

12/9/2020 MvL: backing has two labels scotch-taped to it, presumably dating from the time this was part of the Red Cross collection: ELIZABETH ‘KIM' GYPSON STAFF SECRETARY IN MEMORY OF KIM GYPSON WHO SERVED AS STAFF SECRETARY FOR THE ALAMEDA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR TWELVE YEARS BEFORE RETIRING IN APRIL, 1990 FROM HER LOVING FAMILY THIS IS A 1918 ORIGINAL RED CROSS POSTER