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WWI Committee On Public Information Boxed Set Of Military Glass Lantern Slides

$ 46.45

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Photo Type: Magic Lantern Slide
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Subject: Military & Political
  • Signed: No
  • Date of Creation: 1910-1919
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Region of Origin: US
  • Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 7")
  • California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Condition: About Very Good - some slides have some cracking but no missing glass.
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Modified Item: No
  • Framing: Matted
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Color: Black & White

    Description

    WWI Committee On Public Information Boxed Set Of Military Glass Lantern Slides Division of Films.  Set of 31 Glass Slides showing the U.S.  Military. These slides where shipped to movie theaters, churches, clubs, schools, colleges, universities, and etc. where the so called "4 Minute Men" would give a talk to go with the slides. President Wilson set up the Committee On Public Information as a counter to German propaganda saying with the U.S. it would be giving the people the truth - something which wasn't always the case.
    These slides were used to build support for the war among the people - to get the people fully behind the troops.
    A few of the slides have some cracking; however, there is no glass loss.
    Great opportunity to get the slides with their original shipping box - uncommon thus.
    Slides run the gamut from marching to machine gun training, hand-grenade training (w/ explosions), and etc. Slides measure 3.25" X 4" and are matted with a  black tape-like material.  Box measures 4.5" X 5.25" X 5.5". Heavy.