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A Parade and Metal Drive, WWI, 1917

JF Ptak Science Books

Like its more-famous WWII counterpart, scrap drives during The Great War were also frequently conducted.  This is an original photograph showing just such a thing, depicting two Uncle Sams surrounded by Boy Scouts pulling a large hollow metal sphere. The sphere was rolled from Buffalo NY to New York City in an effort to raise awareness for the purchase of Liberty Bonds. By the time the ball reached NYC, it showed definite signs of wear and tear.

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  •  ITEM:  original photograph, ca. mid-1918.  8x6 inches.  Good condition.  $750

And the detail:

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