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Walter TittleOriginal 'Soldiers - Sailors and Women Guests' Welcome to the YWCA Hostess Housec. 1917
c. 1917
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Original poster: SOLDIERS-SAILOR AND WOMEN GUESTS
welcome to the Y.W.C.A. hostess house "A bit of home within the camps". A sailor shakes the hand of a man while a woman is standing and smiling at them.
Linen-backed original WW1 poster printed in semitone colors. Fine condition with original fold marks restored during linen backing. Rarely seen original vintage poster c. 1917 - 1918
The Lost Pottier & Stymus Bldg - 375-377 Lexington Avenue. The vacated factory was taken over by the YWCA in December 1918 to accommodate wounded servicemen returning from Europe. The six-floor "Hostess House" opened on Christmas Day. The New York Tribune reported that it had sleeping accommodations for 56, and noted "There is a comfortable lounging room, with books and magazines, where relatives of the boys may sit about and rest."
This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is professionally acid-free conservation mounted and in good condition.
- Creator:Walter Tittle (1883 - 1966, American)
- Creation Year:c. 1917
- Dimensions:Height: 38.25 in (97.16 cm)Width: 28.25 in (71.76 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
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- Condition:linen backed, original fold marks restored or touched up no paper loss, otherwise, excellent example of this rarely seen poster. It is very difficult to find today.
- Gallery Location:Spokane, WA
- Reference Number:Seller: 63181stDibs: LU1404210910972
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