Liberty bonds

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A blue and red poster reads "A friend in need is a friend indeed. W.S.S. are your friends - Keep them. Get More. W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee." The image is split diagonally. The lower portion shows "W.S.S." outlined in blue with white text. The upper portion contains the rest of the text in red and blue. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.

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A print poster reads "America's First Thrift Citizens. Thanksgiving 1919. Be a thrift citize - buy Treasury Savings Certificates. Something to be thankful for. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Form 59. 11-20-19." Image in shades of blue, gray, and brown shows a man and woman dressed as pilgrims. In the background of the image is a large boat. In the lower left corner of the image, "Stacy H. Wood" is written in brown ink.

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The file contains newspaper articles and ads for the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House. It also has biographical information on George D. Bercu and the Mistachkins and an obituary for Dorothy Bercu Gross. George Bercu married Olive Mistachkin, arranged probably through correspondence of the families.

Abstract A red, white and black poster reads "Bought your supply of W.S.S. this week? Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee." In the bottom left corner of the poster "S.H.W." is printed and archivist infers are the initials of Stacy H. Wood who commonly created other War Saving Stamps and Victory loan posters. The background of the poster is comprised of checkered red and white squares. The question mark at the end of the sentence is black and much...

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A print poster reads "Christmas Give U.S. Government W.S.S. War Savings Stamps or Thrift Stamps Instead of Money. For sale here." Poster is accented with an image of holly and a candle in a candle holder. Poster has a red background and most of the text appears in a white circle at the center.

Abstract Print poster reads "Columbus Day. Be a discoverer. Find the value in savings. Buy W.S.S Regularly. Governemnt Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Form 54. 9-29-19." Poster is advertising W.S.S., or War Savings Stamps. At the bottom left corner, "Stacy H. wood" is written in black ink. At the bottom right corner, "H.L.T." is written in black ink. Image in shades of orange, brown, black, and white depicts a large boat on water. The main text of the poster is written on the...

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Print poster reads "December is the last month to buy 1919 war savings stamps. Dear Santa, Don't forget to change my THRIFT stamps into SAVINGS STAMPS or TREASURING SAVINGS CERTIFICATES. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Form 62 12-12-19." Poster depicts a young girl writing a lettter in front of a fireplace near a toy horse, all in shades of brown, orange, gray, and blue. Near the center, on the left side of the poster, "Stacy H. wood" is printed.

Abstract Print poster reads "Election Night. Everbody's choice Treasury Savings Certificates. Ask your bank. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Form 57 10-27-19." Poster depicts a busy city scene in shades of gray and orange. Archivist infers that the cityscape is in New York City. A billboard sign in the scene reads "Buy WSS Regularly." Most of the text is contained in a scroll or banner at the bottom of the poster. Above the scroll to the left, "Stacy H. Wood" is...

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Color poster reads "Fair sailing for the future when you buy Treasury Savings Certificates. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Form 52. 9-19-19." Image is in shades of blue, gray, and yellow and depicts two sailboats on the ocean with a cloudy sky. Towards the lower right corner, "Stacy H. Wood" is written in white.

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A poster in black and red ink reads "Five pay days this month. Make W.S.S. you first purchase each pay day. Save and succeed." Poster depicts a hand with a pen marking Saturdays off of a calendar for March 1919. The poster has a red border. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.