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World War II and Americana

Vintage wartime and restaurant menus, featuring illustrations, advertisements, and patriotic themes related to American history and cuisine.

Lend a Hand on the Land . Country: England Printed By: Chromoworks, Ltd.. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Greenbacks.. text. Advertising, Posters. 1895 - 1911. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Publishing industry, Posters, American, Book & magazine posters

This is all folks - but will write more later! , Buttocks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hofbrau Haus. 1916. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Front cover. text. Magazine covers. 1934-11. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Art

Postcard of Soap Dispenser Advertisement. ca. 1930, THE PULVERIZER-DISPENSER. DISTRIBUTORS-IN-GEN-THRONE SALES CO. MORLAND, KANSAS. The Pulverizer-Dispenser: 1. Made of sheet steel, finished in durable white enamel. 2. Lock, works automatically, requires no key, prevents removing or handling soap. 3. Door can not be locked when Dispenser is empty. After it is locked it can not be opened until refilling is necessary. 4. Spring presses soap firmly on pulverizers. 5. Any toilet soap may be used. 6.

Multilingual construction site sign from the 1950s, Stierberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Harper's August , Periodicals

Depicts an advertisement for Nobel Explosives in Glasgow, created using flat pressure by Warwick Reynolds around 1900, showing product branding and text.

Buy Savings Certificates. Printed By: J. Weiner, Ltd.. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Don't mix 'em circa 1936-1937.

'Union Jack car transfers', c1960s. Artist: Unknown.

Look after! Light is burning there. Gondoming game, G.R.N., 1945 - 1946 Cardboard squared box with a yellow lid image of agent who offs on an illuminated window with a bon booklet. The game is a puzzle in which a bottom layer depicts a busy street by night with all kinds of lights. The top layer is the same image where the light spots are saved. The enlightened holes are filled with the puzzle pieces and the city is darkened. Incomplete. User manual stuck in the lid. Netherlands paper. cardboard gluing

Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. 9x12 Warning carelessness work. undated

Empress of Britain Canadian Pacific. 1936. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. Rare Book Division

A poster from the American publishing industry, dated approximately between 1895 and 1911, featuring the question 'Who won' along with the date '1896.'

Surahammar Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin Mountain History Collection.

An impression by Pat Charles of the latest fiances and fiancees to announce their engagement in 1932, all interconnected by telephone lines. Top left is Miss Margaret Whigham (Duchess of Argyll), who was engaged to American golfer Charles Sweeny (bottom right). Miss Katherine Horlick, engaged to Mr Murrough O'Brien and Miss Betty du Pre engaged to Lord Churston. Date: 1932

The Caliper. Christmas - 1910. Stuyvesant High School (New York, N.Y.). text. Magazine covers. 1910. General Research Division. Stuyvesant High School (New York, N.Y.), High school students' writings, American , New York (State) , New York, Snowmen

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. reproductions, forest foats. undated. The Netherlands

Anonymous Russian National Library, St. Petersburg 1938 Colour lithograph Soviet Art Russia Poster and Graphic design Poster

8/3/1953 - U.S. Propaganda Posters in 1950s Asia - Success and Failure poster (written in Chinese) .

The Chicagoan. September, 1926. 1926. Periodicals. General Research Division. Periodicals , Chicago (Ill.)

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration 1935. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

Advert for the 'new' SNOWHITE Drying Cabinet. Dated 1952

Publicity for a Russian journal, 1935. Artist: T Averin

Workers service program ... Rockford, Illinois circa 1941.

Tam O'Shanter's 1949-50 New Year's Party. 1949. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

The Barn Restaurant. 1956. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. Rare Book Division

INCENDIES P.M.A. Fires P. Mr. A. ", insurance company sign. Anonymous, late nineteenth century.

Your Waste Rubber is Wanted for. Country: England Printed By: Stafford & Co., Ltd. Contributor: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Publicidad móvil. Purgante Sanix. Años 1940.

Almanaque "KDT" para el año 1920, portada del dibujante Opisso, publicado en Barcelona. Author: Ricard Opisso Sala.

Shevlin's New Chop House. 1940. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Advice to ladies about to be married - To get used to house-work! Try a few weeks Charing. The sender of this card has added the waggish line: "Hope you won't grease the stairs for me!" Date: 1909

Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

Rheumatism MIxture from a Ship's Medicine Chest, From An Aberdeen Trawler Wrecked On Hoy, early 20th century

Emergency currency from Bitterfeld, banknote, 50 pfennig, front and back side, image of a briquetting plant and of the distribution of coal, Germany, Europe, 1921, Europe

Handy Mysterious Colorful Exotic Mexico. Country: Mexico. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Farmers Alliance Insurance Company, Alliance Mutual Casualty Company, McPherson, Kansas , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'That plastc age'. In clubs, and places where they chat, you hear bandied about such phrases as 'The plastc age', implying almost that steel, stone, bricks and mortar are fast becoming museum pieces in an all - plastic world. Of course plastics will replace older materials for some jobs - but not all by a long chalk. 1943

Mayor, Peter Clausing, 1875 - 1900 photograph One of eight photos of official costumes, in gray-brown passe-partout with under name in paint, capital, black letter with white 'shadow'. Caption: Mayor. Marked; r.o.: relief stamp: 'P. Clausing JR / Haarlem '. NOTE: see NG-1029-A to H. Haarlem paper. cardboard Netherlands

Imperial Airways year view calendar for 1935

Photograph of Poster from Seamanship Manual "Lead Line Markings".

Publicidad. Productos de Industria Riera-Marsá. Barcelona, año 1945.

1920s USA General Electric Fridges Magazine Advert

Sanctuary, Detail. Illustrations. 1930-01. General Research Division

England, London, Historical Illustrated Supplement to Attack Newspaper demanding more leisure time for workers

Papua & New Guinea Postage - 9d. July 29, 1952.

The evening telegram. Saturday June 6th 1896.. text. Posters. 1893 - 1897. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection

Dolores Montserdà Vidal (1845-1919), escritora catalana. Dibujo impreso sobre tela.

Publicidad de Tintas Pelikan. Años 1950.

Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton. Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton

Recortable de muñecas, Pilarín, editorial B.S.A., años 1930.

Tobacco Label (USA); Manufactured by Scotten-Dillon Co.; color lithograph; 32.6 x 10.8 cm (12 13/16 x 4 1/4 in.)

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Burn the Centennial Safety Oil, absolutely safe , People, Oils & fats, 19th Century American Trade Cards

In the Blackout be Sure the Bus or Tram has Stopped. Artist: Hans Schleger (Zero) Printed By: The Baynard Press. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Pharmaceutical advertising Cecalin, calcium and vitamin C. 1950s.

Matchbox labels, from the Swedish industrial and trading museum. (Jönköpings Westra match factory).

Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. 9x12 American safety plate call carefully prevent loss limbs /. undated

Poster, 'Buy Health Stamps', 1934, Wellington, by George Loney.

Five rubles (banknote)

Advertising of pharmaceutical products Viteina C, from Laboratorios Llofar. Madrid, 1940s.

3,000 Children Die From it Every Year. Country: England Printed By: Multi Machine Plates, Ltd.. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Fernet-Branca, Dei Fili Branca, Milano , Eagles, Earth, Bitters, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Paper: Insulated High Tension Cables. Piet Zwart; Dutch, 1885-1977. Date: 1925. Dimensions: 29.7 x 21.1 cm (11 11/16 x 8 5/16 in.). Letterpress on ivory wove paper tipped on heavy brown wove paper. Origin: Netherlands. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

6/29/1954 - U.S. Propaganda Posters in 1950s Asia - Safety Posters (written in Japanese) .

Bank-it, Mechanical Banks

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cures colds & coughs caused by changes in the weather.. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cures colds & coughs caused by changes in the weather.

Sherry Normandie Restaurant. 1952. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. Rare Book Division

Hakureiigoshikaisha Steam Filature, Silk Labels - Japanese

Posters. New York, 1890s-1907. Edward Penfield, 1866-1925., 1890 - 1907 ., New York. Publisher, Harper Publications, United States

Publicidad de Coñac Fundador. Años 1950.

"Homosexuals are Different". Ephemera, Posters. 1960 - 1969. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Rags Make Blankets. Country: England Printed By: Hubners, Ltd. Contributor: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Advertisement for a General Electric dishwasher 'Stop washing dishes!' Date: 1936

Pure White Rock Potash - product label for Pure White Rock Potash concentrate for making soap, circa 1867

George Philip and Son, Ltd. (n. - d.), The world war in maps - Third, Fourth and Fifth Years (title registered (letter)), 1944. Printed paper, two metal staples on the edge. Museum of the Liberation of Paris - General Leclerc Museum - Jean Moulin Museum.

Nassau Inn. 1960. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Bandera de Corea y campesino coreano. Colección de cromos Banderas del Universo. Años 1920. Author: Albert Mestre Moragas.

Venereal Diseases - Confidential Treatment. Printed By: Lowe & Brydone Printers, Ltd. Contributor: Her Majesty's Stationery Office; Ministry of Health; Central Council for Health Education. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Historical illustration, poster stamp, "Ausstellung Buero und Geschaeftshaus Muenchen 1913"

Pharmaceutical advertising Hubergrip, tablets and suppositories against the flu. 1950s.

Master Key septic tank and sewer cleaner , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Go, guide to pleasant motoring, Vol. 5. text. Directories, Periodicals. 1956. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division. Hotels , North America, Tourist camps, hostels, etc , North America, African Americans, African Americans , Travel

Posters, Italy, 20th century. Advertisment for the lottery of Tripoli Grand Prix, 1934.

Uncover & Denounce Him, Spanish Civil War

Dixie Flagler. 1943. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Blank Pharmacy Label, Medical - Potions, Medications, & Cures

Russian Poster and Graphic design, Color lithograph, circa 1900, Russia, Moscow, State History Museum, 8x13

Advertisement for Voigt Signs. ca. 1937, Theatres, hotels, restaurants, etc. find these signs useful. They add to the convenience of patrons-they are necessary and important as they show guests the way to safety and comfort. Number, Size Letters and Description, Price: 111-L, 1' LADIES, $12.50: 111-M, 1' MEN, $12.50: 112-L, 1' LADIES (double face), $16.00: 112-M, 1' MEN (double face), $16.00: 117-LS, 2 1/2' LADIES, $12.50: 117-LD, 2 1/2' LADIES (double face), $16.00: 117-MS: 2 1/2' MEN, $12.50:

Yon Yonson | Library of Congress

Wanted: Paper of All Kinds. Country: Canada Contributor: Director of Public Information; National Salvage Office; Minister of National War Services. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

John B. Greenalgh, agent, upholsterer and decorator, 23 Mathewson Street, Providence, R. I. , Boys, Paints & varnishes, Home furnishings stores, 19th Century American Trade Cards

1980s AIDS Poster about drug use (track marks).

España. Siglo XX. Anuncio publicitario de Cellers Arnó & Maristany, S.A.V. Barcelona, 1922.

Keep Your Feet Clean. Artist: Abram Games Printed By: Perry Colourprint, Ltd.. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. reproductions, forest foats. undated

Germany, Berlin. Lichtenberg. Stasi Museum. DDR Propaganda posters.

Cure juvenile delinquency in the slums by planned housing circa 1936.

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