Poster stamp, America First, Ever Ready Label Corporation, New York, N.Y., circa 1940

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

circa 1940

GUSN

GUSN-372698

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Description

World War II-era poster stamp bearing an illustration of the American flag flying over a landscape of factories with the text "America First." The reverse of the stamp reads "Today, Tomorrow, Everyday, Spread Americanism!" The stamp was created and printed by the Ever Ready Label Corporation in New York City.

Details

Descriptive Terms

poster stamps
patriotism
poster stamps

Physical Descrption

1 poster stamp : color illustration; 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2000

Reference Code

EP001.01.092.01.01.016

Acqusition Type

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, October 2000.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Ever Ready Label Corporation (Printer)

Material Type

poster stamps

Other Organizations

Ever Ready Label Corporation

Subjects

United States of America
American Flag

Descriptive Terms

World War II

Description Level

Item

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