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For Your Boy

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Poster depicting a man in military uniform pouring coffee for a younger soldier, who is sitting with a rifle across his lap. There is a YMCA sign behind them on the left.

Date Created:
1918
Creator:
Brown, Arthur William, 1881-1966

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Arthur William, 1881-1966
Date Created 1918

Physical Description

Format Image

Collection Information

Source Collection World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0145NF
Legacy ID
WHi 64167

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