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    Posted 12 years ago

    scottvez
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    This is a great little booklet for the US Government War Exposition held in Chicago in SEP 1918 (THANKS for the date information walksoftly).

    The booklet has a catalogue of the exhibits and a central picture showing some of the larger items on display.

    What appealed to me is the cover art depicting a US doughboy with the most desired souvenir-- a German Spiked Helmet!

    Reproduction of these images in any form is prohibited.

    scott

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks for looking vetraio!

      scott
    2. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Looks very interesting!
    3. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks david. There is interesting information inside, but the cover is what got me to buy it.

      scott
    4. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      I can see why, an image like that would get peoples attention & they would be sure to attend the Exposition.
      I imagine the same image would have been used on posters for advertising the event.
    5. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      It's interesting that this event was held in Sept. 1918, just prior to the flu pandemic.

      http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/pan/6a27000/6a27600/6a27671v.jpg
      A likely reservoir for influenza. Entrance to United States Government War Exhibition, September 8, 1918, one quarter of a million people in attendance

      http://www.flu.gov/pandemic/history/1918/your_state/midwest/illinois/index.html
    6. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks for the information david! I assumed it was a post war event.

      scott
    7. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      I wonder did they start celebrating early, or was it part of a War Bond tour?
    8. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      I am not sure david-- it would seem to make sense for 1918 that it was tied to War Bonds.

      Thanks again, your research has been very helpful!

      scott
    9. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      You're most welcome Scott.
    10. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks again tom.

      scott
    11. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks for looking petey.

      scott
    12. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks majestic!

      scott

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