War Bond Girls Street Hammerslough

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"See America" poster series commissioned by Print Collection

Denton (Sherman Foote) born in 1856 and died in 1937 Well known for his exquisite drawings of fish

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and New England

War Bond Girls Street HammersloughPoster from the World War II period. During drives to encourage purchase of war bonds, posters featuring female shipyard workers were widely distributed purchasers were allowed one vote for each bond bought. Votes were cast and the woman who got the most votes was named "War Bond Girl." The contest was won by Kay McGinty, 4th row, 2nd column. Naval Base Philadelphia Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA