World War I - Homefront & Patriotic

HELP Deliver the Goods DO IT NOW Cedar Rapids

Item # 12131

$495.00

Large paper poster featuring art by Herbert Andrew Paus and promoting enlistment in the United States Navy during WWI. An imprint at bottom lists the address of a Navy Recruiting Station in Cedar Rapids, IA. Measures 28 x 41". American LIthographic Co. N.Y. identified as maker. Exhibits some edge wear and tear, notably at bottom where some tears have been repaired with archival tape. Learn More

ON THE JOB FOR VICTORY UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION

Item # 12130

$375.00

Large paper poster featuring art of a war-production shipyard by noted maritime painter Jonas Lie and promoting ship production during WWI. Measures 29 1/2 x 39". "The W. F. Powers Co. LItho. N.Y." is identified as the maker, and "Publications Section Emergency Fleet Corporation Philadelphia, PA." identified as the issuer. Exhibits some edge wear at top and bottom, and a notable area of loss at top right that doesn't intrude on the image area, so take a good look at the photo. Learn More

THE NAVY IS CALLING ENLIST NOW Cedar Rapids

Item # 12129

$375.00

Paper poster featuring art by L. N. Birtton and promoting enlistment in the United States Navy during WWI. An overprint lists the address of a Naval Recruiting Station in Cedar Rapids, IA. Measures 28 x 41". Overall excellent except for an area of loss at bottom right. "The W.F. Powers Co. LItho, N.Y." identified as maker. Learn More

"THE SWORD IS DRAWN THE NAVY UPHOLDS IT!" U. S. NAVY RECRUITING STATION Cedar Rapids

Item # 12128

$350.00

Large paper poster featuring artwork by Kenyon Cox and promoting the United States Navy. An imprint gives the address of a specific recruiting station in Cedar Rapids, IA. 28 x 42" poster exhibits some edge wear and tear, notably at the bottom which shows some stains and tape-repaired tears, so take a good look at the photo. Learn More

MY SOLDIER BUY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BONDS THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

Item # 12127

$225.00

Paper poster featuring art by H. H. Green and promoting the Third Liberty Loan fundraising effort of WWI. Measures 28 x 42". "The Matthews-Northrup Words, Buffalo, Cleveland and New York" is identified as the maker. Folded in half horizontally, the resulting seam has been reinforced with archival tape, and exhibits some edge wear and tear, so take a good look at the photo. Learn More

THAT LIBERTY SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH BUY LIBERTY BONDS FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

Item # 12126

$250.00

Large lithographed poster featuring art by Joseph Pennell and promoting the Fourth Liberty Loan fundraising effort during WWI, 1918. Depicts New York City harbor in the aftermath of a bombing attack. Measures 28 x 41". Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y. Imp. identified as maker. Exhibits some edge wear and corner loss, so take a good look at the photo. Learn More

Group of 11 different WWI-era Liberty Loan items

Item # 12124

$35.00

Group of eleven different items promoting Liberty Loan fundraising efforts during WWI. Includes five cello pinbacks, four litho pinbacks, a brass pin, and a white metal token. Token measures 1 1/4" for scale. Excellent condition. Learn More

UNITED STATES TREASURY WAR SERVICE AWARD (Boy Scouts)

Item # 10305

Regular Price: $59.00

Special Price: $42.00

Brass badge to be awarded to Boy Scout in recognition of sales of War Bonds. This one is not issued. Measures 1 5/8 x 2 3/4" overall, and in excellent condition. Learn More

LIBERTY BOND BOX

Item # 10303

Regular Price: $55.00

Special Price: $35.00

WWI-era painted tin lidded box marked "LIBERTY BOND BOX" and depicting an American eagle. Measures 11 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/4" overall, and in excellent condition. Maker identified as P. N. CO. of FULTON, ILL by stamp in front metal. Key is missing, but this remains open. Learn More

Group of 5 different LIBERTY LOAN pinbacks

Item # 10291

$9.95

Group of 5 different WWI-era Liberty Loan pinbacks. Includes one 1" cello, two 7/8" cellos, and two 5/8" lithos. Excellent condition. Learn More

Collection of 31 American flag pinbacks c. 1900-1943

Item # 8367

Regular Price: $115.00

Special Price: $57.00

Nice collection of 31 different patriotic pinbacks, pins and one lapel stud featuring American flags, circa 1900 - World War II. These range in size from 5/8 - 1 1/4", and nearly all are in excellent condition. Learn More

Wear a V.F.W. BUDDY POPPY

Item # 4962

Regular Price: $38.00

Special Price: $19.00

Cardboard poster shows a little girl pinning a VFW "poppy" pin on President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and features a facsimile letter from the President urging all Americans to wear a "Buddy Poppy on Memorial Day", circa 1943. 12 x 18" and in generally excellent condition. Learn More

UNITED BEHIND THE PRESIDENT

Item # 3252

$10.95

Pinback button promoting Woodrow Wilson for president or supporting Wilson's and America's efforts in World War I, c. 1916-1918. 7/8" cello in excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. Learn More

FREE MOONEY AND BILLINGS LABOR'S MARTYRS

Item # 1182

$22.95

Pinback button urging freedom for Thomas Mooney and Warren Billings, circa 1916. 1" cello in excellent condition with Walter N. Brunt Co. San Francisco backpaper. Both men were political activists and labor leaders who were accused of the San Francisco Preparedness Day Bombing in 1916. Mooney served 22 years in prison before finally being pardoned in 1939. Learn More

GENERAL FOCH

Item # 435

$11.95

Pinback button honoring French General Ferdinand Foch and his heroism as a member of the Allied forces in World War I, circa 1918. 1 1/4" cello in excellent condition. Learn More