Lot 553
Lot of Two Red Cross posters. Lot of two posters making Red Cross appeals.
1). Fisher "Third Red Cross Roll Call" 1918. Size: 20 x 30". Printer: American Lithographic Co., New York. One 12" tear with paper loss at origin from center top of poster, soft creasing and paper loss at right and left margins. Bright colors, fair to good condition.
2). Kidder "The First Three!" 1917 Size: 20 x 27½". Printer: "Form N.Y. 19 Second War Fund". Area of minor discoloration in bottom quarter, ragged left and right margins with minor apper loss, small tears at top, 12" tear from bottom to center of poster, 6" tear from top to center of poster, 4" tear near bottom of poster. Brilliant colors, poor to fair condition.
Two of the most striking Red Cross posters are offered together. "The First Three!" puts names and faces to America's first three war victims while making an appeal for the War Fund Week. The angelic Red Cross volunteer opening her arms for the Third Red Cross Roll Call is typical of the image used to appeal to both men and women.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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