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California Defense Savings Committee World War II stamps and savings bonds poster art.
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Title:

California Defense Savings Committee World War II stamps and savings bonds poster art

Creator/Contributor:

California Defense Savings Committee, creator

Abstract:

Includes original poster art -- chiefly paintings -- designed to promote defense stamps and savings bonds during World War II. Imagery includes themes of United States patriotism (e.g. armed forces, Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, American flag) and savings bonds and defense stamps.

Date:

1942 (issued)

Subject:

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World War, 1939-1945
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) -- Posters
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character) -- Posters
Flags -- United States -- Posters
Savings bonds -- Posters
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) -- Affiches
Uncle Sam (Personnage symbolique) -- Affiches
Obligations d'épargne -- Affiches
Armed Forces
Flags
Savings bonds
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
United States -- Armed Forces -- Posters
États-Unis -- Forces armées -- Affiches
United States

Note:

Entries from contest held by California Defense Savings Committee.
Contestants' names and addresses appear on poster versos. Artists range from high school students to professional commercial artists.
Title supplied by cataloger.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
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Type:

graphic
Posters.
Posters.
Paintings.
War posters-United States.

Physical Description:

painting
1 box (35 paintings) : color ; 56 x 36 cm

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.