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Original 1918 WWI "Keep' em Smiling!" Help War Camp Linen Backed Poster by M. Leone Bracker

Sold for $80 at One Source Auctions on Jan 15, 2018.

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It has a Dec. 21, 1918 date stamped on poster and Forbes Library Hampton, Mass. Image of 3 service members posing for a picture and smiling. Tag line says "Keep em smiling! Help War Camp Community Service. Morale is winning the war. Has an artist signature of M Leone Bracker. US WWI Lithographs were used during 1917 and 1918 to encourage citizens to buy Liberty Bonds, special charitable appeals, conserve food and goods and enforce patriotism. Since the federal government had banned commercial radio, the posters were needed to spread these messages. Many of the works were commissioned by well-known artists of the day. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request.

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