{"product_id":"back-em-up-buy-extra-bonds-vintage-wwii-poster-1","title":"\"Back 'em Up. Buy Extra Bonds\" Vintage WWII Poster by Boris Chaliapin, 1944","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented is a vintage WWII War Bonds poster by Boris Chaliapin. Printed in 1944 by the U.S. Government Printing Office, the poster features a black and white photograph portrait of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower is pictured in his uniform saluting, with the red and white stripes, symbolic of the American flag, behind him. The poster urges the public to support Eisenhower and the war effort, emphatically calling upon viewers to “Back ‘Em Up!” and \"Buy Extra Bonds!\" in blue and white text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefense Bonds first went on the market on May 1, 1941, and they were renamed War Bonds after the US entered the war in December 1941. Bonds were available in denominations of $25 through $1,000, designed to be affordable for every household. Eight War Loan Drives were conducted in the US from 1942 to 1945. Each was meant to raise an additional $9-$15 billion. Towns received quotas, with the aim of promoting competition between towns. Volunteers went door-to-door, pleading for bond sales and rewarding purchasers with stickers to display on their window or door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe drives were conducted on the following dates: First War Loan Drive: Nov. 30 to Dec. 23, 1942; Second War Loan Drive: Apr. 12 to May 1, 1943; Third War Loan Drive: Sep. 9 to Oct. 1, 1943; Fourth War Loan Drive: Jan. 18 to Feb. 15, 1944; Fifth War Loan Drive: June 12 to July 8, 1944; Sixth War Loan Drive: Nov. 20 to Dec. 16, 1944; Seventh War Loan Drive: May 14 to June 30, 1945; Victory Loan Drive: Oct. 29 to Dec. 8, 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the end of the war, 85 million Americans (out of a population of 131 million) had purchased $185.7 billion dollars of bonds – over $2,000 per person, at a time when the average income was $2,000 per year. The patriotism and personal sacrifice of the average citizen played a significant part in the Allied war effort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good+ fine condition. Original color, bright. Light toning to paper. Horizontal and vertical fold lines, very minor splits in the cross folds. Bottom margin printed with “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1944-O-573054, Official U.S. Treasury Poster, WFD 889.” Unframed dimensions: 28\" H x 20\" W inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchivally framed in a custom-built black wooden frame. Framed Dimensions: 30 1\/4\" H x 22 1\/4\" W x 1 1\/8\" D. \u003c\/span\u003e\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":48767244337381,"sku":"P491","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/3070\/files\/back-em-up-buy-extra-bonds-vintage-wwii-poster-by-boris-chaliapin-1944-5917679.jpg?v=1775880667","url":"https:\/\/www.great-republic.com\/products\/back-em-up-buy-extra-bonds-vintage-wwii-poster-1","provider":"The Great Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}