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[anton67]

I picked this up today at a flea market.  Not in the best shape but the cool factor is surely there.

I have been trying to combine my two favorite hobbies for years.

This poster does it all - Beer & Military in one item!!!

Anyway, thoughts would be appreciated.

Also I would really like some info about it.

I cannot find another one on the internet.

I have seen similar lithos but not with "Schmidts" on the sign.

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[gwb123]

Perfect!

[anton67]

Thank you

[BILL THE PATCH]

That is cool, I have a old Schmidt's beer glass that I use all the time. My dad used to drink it all the time

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[Mr.Jerry]

As a big fan of army stuff, home front stuff and beer, I say AWESOME!

[RustyCanteen]

Very nice, I like the home front stuff like this. Less of it probably survived than the actual war stuff.

[anton67]

Thank you all for the kind comments.
I searched the Internet and could not find a poster like this.
I found war bond posters with the same soldier but there were Airborne troops parachuting down in the background.
Also those posters said "Buy War Bonds".
I could not find one with a Schmidts logo on it.
I am wondering if it is extra rare.
Here is what I found.
https://s-media-cach...art-posters.jpg

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Edited by anton67, 07 August 2017 - 03:23 PM.

[ocsfollowme]

I am sure local company's such as Schmidt's were able to personalize their posts. A great regionalized war poster. 

 

+5 on the coolness factor. The colors are great. Thanks for posting!

[Mr.Jerry]

I would say it is "extra rare" !  Many companies made up their own posters for bonds, morale, safety, etc. Sadly the majority of them have been lost to time. Here in Milwaukee which was a big factory town there were a lot of production based ones.  But only a few turn up.  Yours looks like that almost 'chalky' paint style of printing, you just don't see anything like that in large numbers. Very cool.

[anton67]

Thank you both for chiming in.
You hit the nail on the head with this: "Yours looks like that almost 'chalky' paint style of printing, you just don't see anything like that in large numbers."
Definitely chalky paint style.
I am very happy to have found this poster so I can preserve it in my collection.

[kammo-man]

Perfect for the WAR ROOM.

owen