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Carrots and the Kaiser: 1918
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 5:34pm.
Washington, D.C., 1918. "National Emergency War Garden Commission display, G Street." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
The Lady
Submitted by realgone222 on Sun, 09/02/2012 - 1:26pm.
I think by standards of that time the lady in this photo must have been considered very attractive. I am stunned by the quality of the photos on this site.
Is it possible?
Submitted by Edvado on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 11:26am.
Is it possible this young lady was the MODEL for the posters? I see a certain similarity, and it might explain the "Cat who ate the canary" smile.
If you were there on that day in 1918
Submitted by Don Struke on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 1:02am.
You would have seen what the big poster looked like in person, or in window.
I will resist a "Do you have any union leader in a can" comment.
The art is by James Montgomery Flagg whose most famous painting probably is the iconic Uncle Sam pointing pose with "I want YOU for U.S. Army". A Wiki visit is worth the time to learn about Flagg, once the highest-paid American artist.
Too Much Leg
Submitted by perpster on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 10:31pm.
The photographer is showing a bit too much leg!
Great posters and a very pretty lady!
Submitted by Otis R. Needleman on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 9:19pm.
What a neat combination.
Is it just a Cigar Store?
Submitted by Vintagetvs on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 6:39pm.
Planting seeds, Cigars, a knowing smile...
We know what this is really about, don't we?
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