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"The Call to Duty, Join the Army, For Home and Country" Vintage WWI Poster
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- Dimensions:Height: 46.25 in (117.48 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1918
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: P1061stDibs: LU909717994352
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