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Charles Edward Chambers (1883-1941) [Food Will Win the War]. 1917.

Sold for $812 at Swann Auction Galleries on Sep 26, 2024.

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Lot description

CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941) [Food Will Win the War]. 1917. Lithograph poster. 76x51 cm, 30x20 inches; Rusling Wood Litho., New York. This poster was issued in English, Yiddish, Spanish, Lithuanian, Italian and Hungarian to bring its message to immigrant communities. The English text reads: "Food will win the war. You came here seeking Freedom. You must now help to preserve it. Wheat is needed for the Allies. Waste nothing." The art by Charles Edward Chambers prominently features the Statue of Liberty, and was distributed by the United States Food Administration. New York p. 31 (var), Magnes p. 49, Rawls p. 113, Theofiles p. 94, Borkan p. 60, Gallo p. 92.

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