Poster collection, ca. 1914-1956.

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Poster collection, ca. 1914-1956.

Collection of lithographed posters produced by the United States Food Administration urging conservation and home production of food during World War I, with some in Italian and Polish; also a Red Cross poster, 1918; and several illustrated calendars from local businesses, early 1950's.

ca. 35 items

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Port Jefferson Historical Society.

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American National Red Cross

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United States Food Administration

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