{"product_id":"american-duty-register-and-vote-vintage-general-motors-poster-circa-1950s","title":"\"American Duty. Register and Vote\" Vintage General Motors Poster, circa 1950s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented is a vintage General Motors public service poster titled \"American Duty. Register and Vote,\" circa 1950s. Produced for display by General Motors dealers, the poster was printed by Impact Promotions of Detroit, Michigan. It is a fine example of mid-20th century corporate civic messaging and patriotic advertising. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design features a patriotic palette of red, white, and blue, centered around a stylized portrait of George Washington. The poster makes the simple and direct appeal to viewers, \"American Duty. Register and Vote,\" encouraging public participation in the democratic process through voter registration and election participation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the mid-twentieth century, many American corporations sponsored educational and civic initiatives alongside their commercial advertising, particularly during periods of heightened national consciousness following WWII. Founded in 1908, General Motors was among the country's most visible corporate institutions, and dealer-issued posters such as this one demonstrate the company's participation in these important civic campaigns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear fine condition. Bright and vibrant colors. Clean paper. Small loss of printed color along mailing folds.  “A Public Service From Your General Motors Dealer” printed at bottom left margin in black ink. Publishers information printed at bottom right margin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchivally framed in a custom-built wooden frame with UV Plexiglas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-2608a0b1-7fff-a1f9-b9ad-ec855b168280\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFramed Dimensions: 31\" H x 25\" W x 1 1\/2\" D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by our company's letter of authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Great Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49977913508069,"sku":"P498","price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/3070\/files\/P498edit.jpg?v=1784144268","url":"https:\/\/www.great-republic.com\/products\/american-duty-register-and-vote-vintage-general-motors-poster-circa-1950s","provider":"The Great Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}