Banner, Promotional
Object number2010.39.50 a-c
Artist
Erwin Schofer
(died 1955)
Mediumink; paper
Credit LineTransfer from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation
DescriptionThree Red Cross Universal Membership Week banners. Rectangular paper banners. Multicolored: green background. Printed in center of each banner is promotional message. Left side of each banner features image of a Red Cross nurse reaching out with proper right hand; soldiers in background. Right side of each banner features black and white image of Red Cross nurse holding a reduced sized soldier on stretcher.Dimensions8.375 x 42 in. (21.3 x 106.7 cm)InscriptionsPrinted in center of each banner: "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 institution
Works Progress Administration
Related institution
Connelly Skill Learning Center
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