Box M438.0001

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A white, blue, and red print poster reads "You need to save .. because if you do not save ... you'll need. Hang on to the W.S.S. you now have - they are drawing interest. Buy more W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. WS-838 - 3/24/19." One blue stripe and one red strip decorates the upper right corner and the lower left corner. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.

Abstract A poster in shades of black and brown reads "Work and save for peace and reconstruction. Buy Treasury Savings Certificates. Ask any bank. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. For 58 - 10 M - Nov. 1919." The poster depicts a city skyline featuring a factory with smoke stacks and with the image of a man in a hat at the center. In the lower right corner is a stamp that reads "Amalgamated Lithographers of America, Local No. 1, New York, Union Label." At the bottom left...

Abstract A red, white and black poster reads "Bought your supply of W.S.S. this week? Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee." In the bottom left corner of the poster "S.H.W." is printed and archivist infers are the initials of Stacy H. Wood who commonly created other War Saving Stamps and Victory loan posters. The background of the poster is comprised of checkered red and white squares. The question mark at the end of the sentence is black and much...

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A poster in black and shades of red reads "You must help to build the bridge if you expect to get across. Invest in the future of America. Victory Liberty Loan. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Liberty Loan Committee V-358. Poster depicts a bridge with the words "Victory Liberty Loan." The bridge is in the process of being built over a body of water towards a mountain range with the words "National Prosperity" across the mountains.

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A red and black print poster reads "You may work well, but if you can not save well you're like a good ship without ballast - safe, while the sea is calm, but liable to go down with the first storm. Be prepared for storms - Buy W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. Form No. 50." Poster text is mostly in blank ink and has a red outside border. In the upper right hand corner is the image of a sailor at the the wheel of a ship.

Abstract A black and red poster reads "Hello! Hello! .. .. Yes, my new agency is right near your home ... they're there to serve you .. drop in and buy your supply of W.S.S. today .... W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee." The text of the poster is in black ink except for "W.S.S." at the bottom right corner that is in red ink. The poster has a red border around the outside. At the top of the poster, Uncle Sam is shown holding a telephone and...

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A poster in black and red ink reads "Five pay days this month. Make W.S.S. you first purchase each pay day. Save and succeed." Poster depicts a hand with a pen marking Saturdays off of a calendar for March 1919. The poster has a red border. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.

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A poster reads "Your postman sells War Savings Stamps. Give him your order for a weekly supply - he will delivery them to you regularly. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. WS-863 - 5/12/19." Poster depicts a mailman holding a bag of mail with one arm extended out holding a piece of paper. The poster is in black and gray with a gray border.

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A blue and red poster reads "A friend in need is a friend indeed. W.S.S. are your friends - Keep them. Get More. W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee." The image is split diagonally. The lower portion shows "W.S.S." outlined in blue with white text. The upper portion contains the rest of the text in red and blue. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.

Abstract Black and white poster reads "Save the Thoughtless Dollars. 'I got the sweetest hat today. And, my dear, of course, I didn't really need it, but--' **** 'What if it is only a few blocks? Here, taxi!' **** 'I know I'd feel a lot better if I ate less, but I simply must have a big order of--' **** Over there in the Picardy mud, pock-marked with significant craters and 'plum-caked' with unspeakable things that once were men, our soldiers can't hear all that some of us are saying. Good that they...