Banner, Promotional

Object number2010.39.138

Datec. 1918

Mediumpaper; ink

Credit LineTransfer from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation

DescriptionRectangular printed promotional banner. On left side: image of a female Red Cross nurse reaching her proper right hand out toward front; images of soldiers in background, leader holding American flag, marching in ranks with rifles resting on shoulders. Text in center is promotional message; three images of ivy leaves between lines. On right side: black and white image of a Red Cross nurse, holding an injured soldier on a stretches: image resembles the Pietà; a red cross is in background.Dimensions42 x 8.375 in. (106.7 x 21.3 cm)
InscriptionsText in center: "Universal Membership Week / Red Cross Christmas Roll Call, Dec. 16-23rd".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the Schofer family of Mt. Washington. Carl Schofer, who emigrated from Germany in the mid-1800s, was a highly skilled fresco artist. After buying a house on Mount Washington, he taught his son, Erwin, the business. When Carl died, Erwin inherited the family business. Due to the Great Depression and Erwin’s struggles with alcoholism he lost the business. During the Works Progress Administration (WPA) he was hired as the lead painting contractor for the county. Later in life he taught art at the Connelly Skill Learning Center. He died in 1955.

Related institution American Red Cross

Related person Carl T. Schofer (1860 - 1920)

Related person Erwin Schofer (died 1955)

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