Edward Penfield WWI Victory Poster
WWI Poster, Edward Penfield, Across the top text reads: “EVERY GIRL PULLING FOR VICTORY,” and along the bottom “VICTORY GIRLS UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN,” young woman rowing a boat named “VICTORY.” Litho 70 x 56cm. 23” x 30.”
DATED: 1918.
Edward Penfield WWI Y.W.C.A. Poster
WWI Y.W.C.A. Poster, Edward Penfield, across the bottom text reads: “The Girl on the Land Serves the Nation’s Need” and “apply Y.W.C.A. Land Service Committee. Pictures 4 women in uniform in the field walking along the side of two horses, carrying a rake and a basket of freshly picked vegetables. 30” x 25.” DATE: 1917,18.
Handkerchief Envelope
Handkerchief Envelopes for storing handkerchiefs. Satin “U.S. Army Friendship Hankies” with cream cover, mint green along the top and on the inside. Writing in deep blue with large eagle emblem and poem called “Friendship.” Inside has a ribbon band of embroidered flowers to hold hankies. The back is pale orange.
Red Cross Poster
WWII Red Cross Poster, black background pictures a nurse holding a fallen solider, in color. Text reads: Fighting Men Need Nurses.” Along the bottom edge in black print , “Sign Up at the Red Cross Recruiting Station.” Litho in U.S.A. and the number 708. 20” x 31."
Red Cross Poster
WWII Red Cross Poster, text reads: “Emergency! The Army and Navy are enlisting thousands of nurses. As a result Hospitals in this city are understaffed. Volunteer help is needed--and quickly. Can you spare some time daily? Enlist Today as a Volunteer Nurse’s Aide, Free training Course, Apply at your Red Cross Chapter or Civilian Defense Office.” In red and blue print against a white background with/a nurse standing on the side. Along the bottom is written American Red Cross.
Poster 706, August 1942. 13-1/2” x 19.”
Red Cross Poster
WWI Red Cross Poster, white background w/a gray drawing of a nurse carrying a soldier on a stretcher. In the foreground the text reads: Make Our American Red Cross in Peace as in War,” and “The Greatest Mother in the World. Third Red Cross Roll Call Nov, 2-11, 1919 and shows a large Red Cross. 20” x 30.”
Red Cross Uniform including dress with insignia
Red Cross Uniform including dress with insignia, detachable navy cuff and collar, white scarf and navy blue wimple, handkerchief trimmed in red, white and blue crochet. DATE: Between 1917 when the United States entered WWI and 1918 when the of WWI.
Red Cross: Back of Red Cross Pin engraved F-6941-P
Red Cross: Back of Red Cross Pin engraved F-6941-P
Red Cross: I.D. Bracelet, front engraved V.S. 2nd Lt. A.N.C.
Red Cross: I.D. Bracelet, front engraved V.S. 2nd Lt. A.N.C. and “Volunteer American Red Cross” Pin.
WWI Poster – Victory Liberty Loan
WWI Posters, Howard Chandler Christy
Text reads: “AMERICANS ALL!” along the top in red with “Victory Liberty Loan” along the bottom in blue. One of the artist’s “Christy Girls” holds up a laurel wreath while standing in front of the U.S. flag and a Greek column. “Honor Roll” lists the names of 14 representing various ethnic groups. 27” x 40.”
DATED: 1918.
WWI Poster, Haskell Coffin (NARA)
WWI Poster, Haskell Coffin (NARA). Along the top text reads: “Joan of Arc Saved France”, along the bottom “WOMEN OF AMERICA SAVE YOUR COUNTRY, Buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS” and in small print “United States Treasury Department.” Victory Liberty Loan, 1917. 20” x 30.” DATED: 1918.
WWI Posters – Howard Chandler Christy
WWI Poster, Howard Chandler Christy, 1917.
Text reads: “GEE!!” and “I WISH I WERE A MAN I’d JOIN The NAVY,” Along bottom in small print, “BE A MAN AND DO IT” and in large print “UNITED STATES NAVY RECRUITING STATION.” 25” x 38.” DATE: 1917. Because this poster was reprinted during WWII the date is hard to confirm.
WWI Y.W.C.A. Poster – Lucien Jonas
Lucien Jonas, Litho. Co.
Across the top text reads: “FOUR YEARS IN THE FIGHT” second line “The Women of France” with YWCA log on each end, third line “We Owe Them Houses of Cheer” and across the bottom under the picture “UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN,” 42” x 27.”
DATED: 1918.
WWI Y.W.C.A. Poster – Clarence F. Underwood
Clarence F. Underwood
Y.W.C.A., text reads: “Back our girls over there, United War Work Campaign,” w/Y.W.C.A. logo. Picture of a young woman sitting at a switchboard wearing Y.W.C.A. uniform w/cap with soldiers in the background. 21” x 28.”
DATED: 1918.
WWII Nursing Information Bureau Poster
WWII Nursing Information Bureau Poster, in white lettering text reads: “ become a Nurse, Your Country Needs You.” Poster features a beautiful woman from above the waist having a nursing cap placed on her head. Only a man’s hands and the cuffs of his jacket are visible, his cuffs in red, white and blue stripes and stars. Along the bottom reads: Federal Security Agency, U.S. Public Health Service and in small print: Write Nursing Information Bureau, 1790 Broadway New York City and OWI Poster No.22, Additional copies may be obtained from the Division of Public Inquires, Office of War Information, Washington, D.C. The creases suggest the poster was distributed as a folded piece, could have been included inside a newspaper or made available at recruitment offices, post offices and the like. 22” x 28.”
WWII Poster – Home Front Pledge
WWII Posters, Women on the Home Front
Cooper, F. G., 1883-’ United States. Office of Price Administration; U.S. G. P. O. Text reads “Keep the Home Front Pledge, Pay no more than Ceiling Prices, Pay your Points in Full.” In a center circle is a housewife, wearing her apron, and  holding her right hand up as if ready to take the pledge. DATED: 1944.
WWII Poster – Women on the Home Front
Artist Sarra, text reads: “I’LL CARRY MINE TOO!” in large white letters w/a picture of proud looking woman in a dark green jacket, yellow blouse and green hat carrying packages in one hand and a bag of groceries in the other, while in the background, in silhouette, are soldiers marching with their bags and rifles, against a grey background. Along the bottom of the poster, in white print, “Trucks and Tires Must Last Till Victory.” 21” x 28.”
DATED: 1943
WWII Poster, artist Edmundson
WWII Poster, artist Edmundson. Graphic image of a cadet nurse in dress military uniform.  Text reads “Enlist in a Proud Profession, Join the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps,” and “A Lifetime Education FREE! if you can qualify. For information go to your local hospital or write U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Box 88, New York, N.Y.”  20” x 28.” Date: 1943.
WWII Recruitment Poster
Navy Poster, artist unknown, across top text reads: “THERE’S A MAN-SIZE JOB FOR YOU IN YOUR NAVY” w/picture of uniformed Wave standing straight as the antiaircraft fire explodes above a ship behind her; under picture “ENLIST IN THE WAVES” in red and small print “Apply to your nearest Navel Recruiting Station or Office of Navel Officer Procurement. 28” x 42.”
DATED: December 31, 1942.
WWII Recruitment Poster – SPARS
WWII Navy Recruiting Poster, artist Charles Andres USNR, text reads: “Enlist in the Coast Guard SPARS, Release a Man to Fight at Sea,” w/a picture of a woman raising a flag, she is in uniform, service patches on her sleeve and a pin on each lapel. On her hat, U.S. Coast Guard. Along the bottom edge: Apply to your nearest Navy Recruiting Station or Office of Naval Officer Procurement. In small print, Order No. 20 and NRB 34901-2-2-43-23500. The creases suggest the poster was distributed as a folded piece, could have been included inside a newspaper or made available at recruitment offices, post offices and the like. “SPARS, the Women’s Reserve of the Coast Guard, created Nov. 23, 1942 to expedite the war effort by providing for releasing officers and men for duty at sea and their replacement by women in the shore establishment of the Coast Guard.”
Copyright 2013 Burke Enterprises. 28” x 42.”
WWII WAAC’s Recruitment Ad
WWII WAAC’s Recruitment Ads, Counter Size
Molded plastic ad reads: “Women’s Army Corps, U.S. Army, America’s answer,” and “Join the Waac.” An army green background, a white border and framed in deep green with raised red letters; d 3 dimensional face of an attractive young woman w/blue eyes, red lipstick and a friendly smile, wearing her army hat as she waits for your call, phone in hand; made of a molded plastic. 10-1/2” x 5-1/2.”
WWII WAAC’s Recruitment Ad
WWII WAAC’s Recruitment Ads, Counter Size
Chipboard ad reads: “This is our war...Join the WAAC” and “Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, United States Army.” In shades of brown and orange. In the foreground is a photograph of a young woman in profile wearing her service uniform. Behind her in silhouette is a young man wearing a helmet.
Underneath is handwritten: 166 W. Van Buren, Chicago. 9” x 12-1/2.”
WWII War Bond Poster
WWII Posters printed by Federal Government to encourage the buying of war bonds.
United States. War Savings Staff, artist unknown. Colorful cartoon style picture of a young woman going thru her husband’s pants pockets while is in bed, one eye open and says, “Just be sure you put at least 10% of it in WAR BONDS!” At the bottom “TOP THAT 10%!” 22” x 28.”
DATED: 1942.
WWII War Bond Poster
WWII Posters printed by Federal Government to encourage the buying of war bonds.
U.S. Government Printing Office, artist unknown. Text reads, “She’s Ready, Too” along the top in large grey letters and at the bottom “BUY WAR BONDS,” shows a determined young woman dressed in yellow suit striding proudly, behind her a silhouette of a Minuteman and prepared to fight.
DATED: 1942
WWI Letter Pouch (cream)
WWI Letter Pouch in cream satin with a pink ribbon border and a framed rectangle embroidered with pink flowers with words “To my Friend” and a gold tone “USA” pin.The inside cream cover has a silk screen picture of a woman in profile framed within a flower printed heart, and the profile of soldier in an oval frame with an eagle standing on 2 crossed rifles. In the center between the two portraits is another flag, the words “Forget Me Not” and a 4 lines poem. Includes eagle pin that says “CMTCM,” with crossed rifles and the initials “HM.” The inside of the bottom has a pocket made of flag fabric with 48 stars. Pouch 7” x 10-1/2.” DATE: Circa 1917.
WII Letter Pouch (red)
WWII Letter Pouch in red satin trimmed with purple ribbon and hand painted red flowers and green leaves. Says, “Mother” and in the corner “US Navy” with an anchor. The inside of the cover is cream with four roses creating a frame and in the middle the word “Mother” with a 4 line poem. The inside of the bottom has a pocket made of flag fabric with 48 stars. Pouch 7” x 9.” DATE:1940s.
WII Letter Pouch (deep pink)
WWII Letter Pouch in deep pink satin, the word “Sweetheart hand-painted on a diagonal between two red roses. The inside of the pouch is cream satin with a poem “Sweetheart” and on the bottom is a pocket that says “US Army” with pink flowers. Inside the pocket is a tiny piece of light blue fabric pair of underpants w/cream lace trim, and written on them is “US Army” on one side and on the other, “To my Sweetheart.” There is a picture of Cupid, silk screened in black w/a poem titled “Sweetheart.” 7” x 11.” DATE:1940s
World War Service “Sister” Pillow Cover (pink and white)
World War Service “Sister” pink and white silk cover, navy back and gray fringe, says “USA Camp Gordon Atlanta, Ga” and in the upper left corner is the image of a doughboy’s face set inside a star w/American, French and British flags, and on top of the star there is an American Eagle holding a ribbon w/the words “World War Service.” In the lower right corner is “Lady Justice” with her sword and shield and the eagle with the words, “E Pluribus Unum 1918.” Circa: 1918
WWI “Mother” Pillow Cover (pale pink)
WWI “Mother” pale pink cotton cover w/yellow fabric back and pink fringe; printed image of a woman inside a picture frame with an American flag on each side and 3 red carnations reads “Mother” with a 4 line poem. DATE: Circa 1917.
Navy “Mother” Pillow Cover (yellow)
Navy “Mother” yellow acetate cover with dark green fringe. In the center is a poem to “Mother,” framed with a rope, roses and anchor. Ribbon over anchor reads “Our Navy America’s Guardian USN.” Center top has an American eagle and American coat of arms, bordered by cruiser and aircraft carrier. Along the bottom is a battleship, a seaplane, submarine and destroyer. DATE: Circa 1941.
Navy “Wife” Pillow Cover (light pink and blue)
Navy “Wife” light pink and blue acetate cover with a peach cotton back and blue and yellow fringe. The center picture says “US NAVY, US Navy Training School – Ames, Iowa with a picture of a ship printed in center, it reads Poem “To My Wife; top left corner the American Eagle standing on an anchor, top right corner an anchor formed by people says, “A Human Picture Composed of Blue Jackies in Uniform.” 17” sq. DATE: 1940s
Navy “Mother” Pillow Cover (pink)
Navy “Mother” pink acetate cover with a teal back and yellow fringe. Printed in the center in large navy blue letters, “U.S.Navy,” to left “In service for my country and You,” on the right is a large “V,” in the middle “Camp Peary, Va” Along the bottom left is a 2” bee with a sailor’s hat and gun with the word “Seabees,” to the right a framed poem “to My Mother” DATE: Circa: 1941.
U.S. Army Pillow Cover (peach)
U.S. Army peach acetate cover with orange fringe. In the center is a poem to “Mother,” with a fighting eagle and is bordered with 2 planes, one a “F-28” and 4 pictures of soldiers in the field. Stamped “Fort Lee, Va.” DATE: Circe 1941.
“Overseas” metal pin
“Overseas” rectangular metal pin covered with dark blue fabric and a needlepoint picture of a gold eagle and the word “Overseas in white. Original tag attached with gold cord, “Overseas Service Mothers of America. Pin 1” x 3/4.” DATED: Circa 1941.
“Women’s Service, War Savings” pin
“Women’s Service, War Savings” celluloid pin back Button, white with dark blue print and sketch of woman in a long skirt and boots turning a huge wheel. Turn & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. DATE: 1917 to 1918.
“American Women’s Voluntary Services” pin
“American Women’s Voluntary Services” white paper with a thin plastic cover pictures an eagle at the top and a red and blue horizontal strip. Metal back and sides. 2” diameter.
“Victory Girls” pin
“Victory Girls” celluloid button in red with a dark blue center and the words “VIctory Girls” in white with an eagle in flight. Along the bottom, “I am Enrolled.” The General Federation of Women’s Clubs provided 100 volunteers, two from each state, to work with the YMCA in France to provide assistance for American soldiers during WWII. 3/4” diameter. Victory Girls became a generic term for young women who sought out men in uniform for dubious reasons.
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Women’s Army Corps Service Medals (Bronze)
2 Round bronze Women’s Army Corps Service Medals. Medal hangs from a green 2-1/2” wide grosgrain ribbon.The profile of the goddess Pallas Athena is stamped on the front, superimposed on a sheathed sword with oak leaves. The back has stamped scroll with an eagle on the top, written on the scroll “For Service in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, 1942-1943.” 1-1/4” diameter. DATED: Medal first awarded July 10, 1942 and last awarded September 2, 1945.
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Pin (Burgundy)
Burgundy celluloid WAAC Pin, 4 women in uniform, in a marching stance, the bottom of each uniform is stamped w/a letter spelling out the word “WAAC,” back of pin has tiny safety pin attached. 1-3/4" X 2.”
“V” for Victory Pin
“V” Victory Pin, bakelite with 3 layers in red, white and blue on the top. In script across the front of the “V” is the word “Mother” in brass plated wire. 1-1/4” across the top.
“Mothers of World War II” Hat (red satin)
“Mothers of World War II” Hat, styled like service men’s “side cap,” in red satin with white piping, a patch and 5 blue stars. Blue stars signify she has 5 living sons in the service, stars are always hand sewed should the situation change. DATED: December 1941 to July 1945.
