For the Benefit of the Women's Auxiliary Adelbert Russell Post No. 312 American Legion - Penny War Donation in an Apron: [American Legion, Women's Organizations, Penny Wars]
- Used
- Condition
- Very good to near-fine. Minor toning to paper, dust soiling to apron.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
United States: American Legion, 1922. Very good to near-fine. Minor toning to paper, dust soiling to apron.. A charming, albeit unabashedly fat-phobic, bit of American Legion history, raising money for the Women's Auxiliary Adelbert Russell Post No. 312. A miniature calico apron is accompanied by a slip of paper, which asks for donations based on one's waist size: "This little apron is sent to you / And this is what we wish you to do, / The little pocket you plainly see, / For a special purpose is meant to be, / Now measure your waist line inch by inch, / And see that the measure does not pinch, / And for each small inch that you measure round, / In the pocket you put a penny sound. / The game is fair, you will admit, / You waist the money, we pocket it, / While the money your pockets freely pay, / Our Auxiliary will use in a profitable way."
Apron measures approx. 5.25" by 6". Printed bifolium measures 3" by 4.25", printed on rectos only, with contemporary ink annotations to first leaf recto: "Mar 25 1922 Free lunch". Penny wars are a way of raising funds through nominal donations that can be afforded by most.
Apron measures approx. 5.25" by 6". Printed bifolium measures 3" by 4.25", printed on rectos only, with contemporary ink annotations to first leaf recto: "Mar 25 1922 Free lunch". Penny wars are a way of raising funds through nominal donations that can be afforded by most.
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- Seller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 22006782
- Title
- For the Benefit of the Women's Auxiliary Adelbert Russell Post No. 312 American Legion - Penny War Donation in an Apron
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good to near-fine. Minor toning to paper, dust soiling to apron.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- American Legion
- Place of Publication
- United States
- Date Published
- 1922
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- American Legion, Women's Organizations, Penny Wars
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About the Seller
Eclectibles
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Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.