Vintage WWII Era Victory Farm Poster

1943 Victory Garden US Crop Corps WWII Military Poster
PRINTED BY: US Government Printing Office
AGE: dated 1943, WWII era
Beautifully framed under museum glass to protect the image. Poster looks to be in excellent condition - it does have the folds so often associated with these vintage posters. (These were folded and mailed to schools for display/recruitment. Rare to find one in such fine condition.)
20.5" x 29"
Info found online:
This poster is a call for children to help out during the war effort and go to work in the summer working for the United States Crop Corps, part of the government’s work plan. It has the text “See Your Principal” at the bottom, as it was made to display in the schools. It depicts youngsters harvesting food, vegetables and crops.
Victory Gardens were popular during WW1 and WW2. They were gardens planted at private residences in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom during WW1, World War I and World War II to reduce the pressure on the public food supply. These gardens were also considered a “morale booster”. Making victory gardens became a part of daily life on the home front.
This poster is done has modern art deco and photomontage elements. It was considered very Modern Graphic design for its time.

Excellent

Fine Art, Works on Paper

18%

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WIlbraham, MA 01095

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Sunday, 2/15, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

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