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Liberty Loan Committee Lot #2 (Lot of 24 ) WWI Liberty Loan Committee Lot #2

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Liberty Loan Committee Lot #2 (Lot of 24 ) WWI  Liberty Loan Committee Lot #2
<B> Liberty Loan Committee Lot #2 </B></I> (Lot of 24) The Liberty Loan Committee was responsible for promoting the Liberty Loans and charitable offerings for the war effort. In a 1917 brochure they outlined what exactly these loans would work by printing; "Price: Par; that is, a $50 bond costs $50, a $100 bond $110, etc. Interest: 3 1/2% payable one-half each six months; June 15th and December 15th. Amounts: $50, $100, $500, $1000 and larger. Bonds Mature: June 15th 1947, but Government may redeem at any interest date on or after June 15th, 1932, at par and interest." Now that Americans would understand where their money wen and how they would be compensated, they had to be inspired to donate it. These posters printed by the Liberty Loan Committee used everything from guilt to pride to gain donations from Americans. They played the guilt and tragedy card by telling Americans how German would cut down every tree in France to starve its people, and it evoked patriotic feelings by showing us our flag and many proud men serving our country every day. This lot features a smattering of each type of poster. Twenty four posters in total, all unique, with a special brand of propaganda. The messages used on these posters and the style and artistic rendering with which they were expressed is completely unique to this era and what makes them priceless objects in the cultural record. All posters in this lot measure 25" x 19".<BR><BR>This lot includes; "It's alright if the folks at home are with me!"; "The Men of the A.E.F. Expect That" x 2; "What's Back of Every Bond" x2; "The Danger of Optimism"; "When the Bonds Mature"; "Have I Done Enough?" x2; "Leave No Tree In France Standing"; "A "Service Star" in your pocketbook" x2; "America Shall Pay For This"; "Her Boy"; "Shoulder to Shoulder"; "Blind The Huns"; "The Highest Price"; "Your Boy and My Boy"; "Reward This Sacrifice"; "America's Answer"; "They Bled and Died on This Spot"; "Making Dollars Into Munitions"; "Our Allies Are Watching Us"; "Index of the Following." A great example of propaganda art in this lot is the "They Bled and Died on This Spot" poster. The poster depicts, a doughboy dead on the ground next to his machine gun. He died while fighting. His soul or ghost floats above him with arms outstretched with a look of desperation on his face. This is a very drastic image, and would have shocked many Americans. But without the internet and television the war had to portrayed to people via pictures, be they drawn or photographs. This image would have been very upsetting and heartbreaking to Americans. The goal was to provoke Americans into giving more funds, and one of the best ways to sell something is guilt. This is a wonderful smattering of posters and propaganda. A great chance to own many of them at once! Bid Today! Condition as follows: <BR><BR>They Bled and Died on This Spot-Superior; dirt stains and residue on lower edge. <BR><BR>What's Back of Every Bond #1-Fine; normal wear from rolling/storage, dirt stains and residue on lower edge. <BR><BR>Whats Back of Every Bond #2-Fair; three severe tears on upper edge, right upper corner is nearly ripped off, sides and lower edge also have major tears, edges have light dirt staining. <BR><BR>It's Alright If-Fine; normal wear from rolling/storage, adhesive or acid isolation stains on lower edge, dirt residue on upper edge. <BR><BR>Blind the Huns-Good; three corners have adhesive damage and tearing from tape removal, upper corners still have tape present, upper edge has dirt stains and residue. <BR><BR>America Shall Pay For This-Good; all four corners have adhesive damage and tape lift, dirt stains and residue on lower edge, tape on verso needs removal. <BR><BR>Your Boy-Good; normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, dirt stains and residue on lower edge, water damage stains on lower edge, tape present on some corners and needs immediate removal. <BR><BR>The Men of the A.E.F. expect #1-Superior; dirt stains and residue on lower edge. <BR><BR>The Men of the A.E.F. expect #2-Fair; all four corners damaged from adhesive, tape still present on some corners and needs immediate removal, piece missing from left edge which is severely wrinkled and torn, water damage stains in upper right corner. <BR><BR>A "Service Star" in Your Pocketbook #1-Good; several major tears (one on upper, one on lower edge), sides show major wear from rolling/storage, upper right corner is torn badly, major water damage on right edge. <BR><BR>A "Service Star" in Your PocketBook #2-Good; normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, bottom corner is mangled and torn. <BR><BR>Shoulder to Shoulder-Fair; severe tears and adhesive damage on three corners, stickers and tape still present in some cases and needs removal, bottom right corner has bug holes and water damage stains, colors look slightly washed out. <BR><BR>Our Allies Are Watching Us-Fine; normal wear and tear on edges from rolling/storage, dirt stains and residue on lower edge. <BR><BR>The Highest Price-Good; normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, dirt stains and residue on upper edge, water damage stains on lower edge into the graphic, foxing areas near girls face. <BR><BR>When The Bonds Mature-Fine; normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, corners have adhesive stickers on them which need immediate removal. <BR><BR>Leave No Tree In France Standing-Good; major tear on upper edge, right edge has a severe tear which has been mended with tape and needs attention, right edge is wrinkled and badly worn, adhesive stickers on corners need removal. <BR><BR>Reward This Sacrifice-Fine; normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, creases on lower and upper edges. <BR><BR>Her Boy-Fine; normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, dirt stains and residue on lower edge. <BR><BR>Have I Done Enough? #1-Good; several major tears on upper and lower edges, sides show minor wear f rom rolling/age, water damage stains on several areas of the poster. <BR><BR>Have I Done Enough #2-Fine; normal wear on edges from rolling/storage. <BR><BR>The Danger of Optimism-Fine; normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, corners slightly creased, dirt stains and residue on lower edge. <BR><BR>Making Dollars Into Munitions-Fine; cockling from severe fold memory, normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, water damage spot on upper edge. <BR><BR>Index of the Following-Fine; severe tear on lower edge, dirt stains and residue on lower edge. <BR><BR>America's Answer-Good; cockling from severe fold memory, normal wear on edges from rolling/storage, water damage spots on several places on the poster.