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  • Design Credit: Samantha Todhunter Design Ltd., Photo Credit: Oliver Clarke. Dimensions: H 38.25 in. x W 28.25 in.
  • Design Credit: Lucy Harris Studio, Photo Credit: Francesco Bertocci. Dimensions: H 38.25 in. x W 28.25 in.
  • Design Credit: Timothy Godbold, Photo Credit: Karl Simone. Dimensions: H 38.25 in. x W 28.25 in.
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Walter Tittle
Original 'Soldiers - Sailors and Women Guests' Welcome to the YWCA Hostess House

c. 1917

About the Item

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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