Sacrifice : the privilege of free men.

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Leaning out of a window, a soldier embraces a brown-haired woman. On his back he carries a helmet, weapons, and backpack.

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1 poster : col. ; 86 x 61 cm.

Creation Information

Schattenstein, Nikol, 1877-1954. Creation Date: Unknown.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 9566 times, with 84 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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Description

Leaning out of a window, a soldier embraces a brown-haired woman. On his back he carries a helmet, weapons, and backpack.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 86 x 61 cm.

Notes

"Winner International Business Machines Corp. Award - National War Poster Competition. Held under auspices of Artists for Victory, Inc., Council for Democracy, Museum of Modern Art."

"Reproduced through courtesy of Artists for Victory, Inc., New York, N.Y. - Copyright A. for V., Inc., New York, N.Y. - Lithographed in U.S.A. on Hoe Super-Offset Press by Grinnell Lithographic Co., New York, N.Y."

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"[Copyright] A. for V., Inc., N.Y.C."

"Lithographed in U.S.A. on Hoe Super-Offset Press by Grinnell Lithographic Co., New York, N.Y."

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 751
  • Accession or Local Control No: Historical Collection Accession No. Y2175
  • Call Number: Posters WW2 Schattenstein 1
  • OCLC: 64696349
  • UNT Catalog No.: b2963134 | View in Discover
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc187

Collections

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World War Poster Collection

From World War I French victory figures to grim views of the Nazi regime, these posters demonstrate the power of words and images.

World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • This poster's creation, acceptance, or submission date is unknown.

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • June 13, 2006, 12:27 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Sept. 23, 2011, 1:16 p.m.

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Schattenstein, Nikol, 1877-1954. Sacrifice : the privilege of free men., poster, Date Unknown; New York, N.Y.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc187/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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