eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 9z016 JEWISH WELFARE BOARD linen 22x33 WWI war poster '18 cool soldier art by Sidney H. Riesenberg! Date Sold 7/7/2013Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Linenbacked World War I Poster (measures 21 1/2" x 33 1/4" [55 x 84 cm]) (Learn More) The Jewish Welfare Board, the 1918 U.S. World War I (WWI) Home Front poster ("Civilians. When we go through this we need all the help and comfort you can give."; "United War Work campaign - Week of November 11-1918") encouraging citizens to donate to help the Jewish Welfare Board send Jewish chaplains to Europe to "help and comfort" Jewish soldiers, and featuring Sidney H. Riesenberg art of a Jewish star (the Star of David) and a soldier standing with raised hand. Note that the National Jewish Welfare Board was formed in early 1917, right after the U.S. declared war on Germany. Its purpose was to train rabbis to become chaplains, just as YMCA and other groups did to create Christian chaplains. In 1941, the National Jewish Welfare Board, along with the YMCA, the YWCA, the Red Cross, and other groups joined together to form the USO (United Service Organization), which provided help and comfort to American military personnel overseas. Artist: Sidney H. Riesenberg Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good to fine. The poster had a pinhole in the top left corner, a diagonal crease in the top right corner, and minor fold and border wear. Overall, the poster was in very good to fine condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well! Learn More about condition grades
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