7 1/2 " x 11 1/2 " paper World War 1 or World War 2 poster with 7 1/2" x 3" fold back portion at top with instructions for where and how and who may hang this poster of a red cross on a white background with a blue border. Distributed by Am. Red Cross and to be displayed in front window facing street by a Red Cross member. Believed to date to World War 1 but not dated and could be World War 2. Instructions include to be displayed starting Sat. Dec 1 and to be lighted from behind with a candle or flashlight on Mon. Dec. 24th. Folds into 4 sections for mailing. Paper yellowed and torn in 3 places. Also stained by oil in 7 small spots where putty-like adhesive applied for displaying. All printing and main poster intact except for 2 small holes at bottom in border.
Note: Dates on poster match 1917 calendar. 12/2016
Collection
Military
Acquisition
Accession
AX2002.0020
Source or Donor
unknown
Acquisition Method
Gift
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Poster, Political
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Poster
Nomenclature Class
Advertising Media
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
War
Search Terms
Poster, Political, Advertising Medium, world war I, WWI
