Lot 568
Christy "Clear The Way!! Buy Bonds". 1918 Size: 20 x 30", on acid-free mat and framed to 23 x 33¼". Printer: Forbes, Boston, "10--B" printed at bottom left. Faint creasing at top and bottom edges, one very small tear at bottom edge, interesting ink at top edge from poor separation on the print run. Very good to fine condition and a red frame accenting the image make for a very desirable piece.
The largest of the Liberty Loan Campaigns, the Fourth faced major obstacles, most notable of which were the German government's tentative peace overtures and the influenza epidemic spreading across the country. The apparent weakness of the German government and the lack of information about the severity of conditions at the front meant there was a lesser sense of urgency among the civilian population and the prohibition on public gatherings and rallies blocked the most effective means of fund-raising. In spite of these hindrances, the planners rolled ahead and aggressively campaigned, relying on attractions like the War Exposition (displays and mock battles) in cities where gatherings were permitted and door-to-door campaigns in more restricted areas. The drive was ultimately successful and almost $7,000,000,000 raised.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Theofiles 167.
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