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World War II Scrap Drive
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Advertising poster encouraging citizens to salvage their scrap metals for the war. Features an illustration of a scrap metal "man" hitch-hiking a ride from a man in a truck and standing near a sign which reads: "To Victory." The text on the poster reads: "Give me a lift for the Big Scrap; If your scrap pile could talk it would ask for a ride to town so it could help win the war!; The Need is Urgent!; Salvage for Victory."
1942
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1942 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 56 x 82 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company advertising literature, 1832-1984 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 6421.1841 (5) |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463822802121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0004z |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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