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1r0048 FOREST FIRES AID THE ENEMY 14x20 WWII war poster 1943 art of hand holding a match!

Date Sold 2/17/2022

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An Original Vintage Folded World War II Poster (measures 14" x 20" [36 x 51 cm]) (Learn More)

Forest Fires Aid the Enemy, the 1943 U.S. World War II (WWII) Home Front poster ("Be sure your match is out") encouraging citizens to practice fire safety, and featuring art of a hand making sure an extinguished match is no longer hot. This poster was part of a fire safety campaign which eventually lead to the 1944 creation of Smokey Bear, the famous mascot of the U.S. Forest Service.

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Important Added Info: Note that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube.

Condition: good. The poster has a large semi-circular scuff at lower left that extends into the art of the hand (see our image). It has creases throughout and some pinholes, creases, defects, areas of paper loss and tears of varying lengths along parts of some edges. Please see our super-sized image to get a good sense of the condition of this poster prior to placing a bid.
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