American WWII Ephemera
American. 1941-1945. An eclectic grouping of WWII ephemera including "The War In Cartoons" by Elmer Messner, political cartoonist for The Rochester Times-Union. A collection of 100 political cartoons that cover the war from 1941-1945. Signed on the cover by the author. Two theatre lobby cards for the Abbott and Costello movie "Keep 'em Flying" released in 1941, a postcard booklet "Keep 'em Fighting ARMY" and a section of Kent's cloth of the United Nations, printed in 1942 by Percy Kent of Buffalo New York, depicting famous WWII battles. Book comes with a "Certificate of Authenticity" issued on May 22, 2008 by Ted Hake, Creator of Hake's Americana & Collectibles Auctions.
Size
Cloth: 46" x 36". Lobby card: 11" x 14". War in Cartoons 9.75" x 8".
Condition
All in overall good condition, with some minor staining and wear to Kent's cloth.
Medium
Paper and cloth.
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American. 1941-1945. An eclectic grouping of WWII ephemera including "The War In Cartoons" by Elmer Messner, political cartoonist for The Rochester Times-Union. A collection of 100 political cartoons that cover the war from 1941-1945. Signed on the cover by the author. Two theatre lobby cards for the Abbott and Costello movie "Keep 'em Flying" released in 1941, a postcard booklet "Keep 'em Fighting ARMY" and a section of Kent's cloth of the United Nations, printed in 1942 by Percy Kent of Buffalo New York, depicting famous WWII battles. Book comes with a "Certificate of Authenticity" issued on May 22, 2008 by Ted Hake, Creator of Hake's Americana & Collectibles Auctions.
Size
Cloth: 46" x 36". Lobby card: 11" x 14". War in Cartoons 9.75" x 8".
Condition
All in overall good condition, with some minor staining and wear to Kent's cloth.
Medium
Paper and cloth.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
