Boot Uncle Sam 1999

1999.0009.0019

B&W photoof signs – 4th Liberty 1 – Boost Uncle Sam Campaign (World War I). 1 of 20 photographs in notebook stamped “American Neon R & H Strachan Inc.” mounted on linen backing reverse reads: “First World War – Extra Signs on Boro Hall Bklyn NY – R & H Strachan Inc. were commandeered by the government to do 10,000 square feet of signs to be erected in Bklyn NY.”

Object Number : 1999.0009.0019
Type : photos/photo collections
Decade : 1910 - 1919
Object Height : 7-3/4 in.
Object Width : 10 in.
Status : Storage
Location : Collection Lab
Status Location : Rolling Shelf B
Donor Name : Richard Strachan
Contact Donor : 1
Condition :

Good: Looks like a print of an earlier photo that had surfaces creases, linen backing should be removed to prevent further damage.

First Contact Description : Notebook delivered about 10 years ago by Richard Strachan
Follow Up Date : 11/11/1999
Follow Up Description : Spoke with Richard Strachan and received information on the items delivered
Object Cataloged Date : 11/17/1999
Box Number : 2001
Shelf Number : 1
  • Boot Uncle Sam 1999