Poster

Object number2010.39.130

Date1918

Mediumpaper; ink

Credit LineTransfer from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation

DescriptionRectangular print advertisement poster. 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. Advertising message at bottom features a sprig of ivy and berriesDimensions29.875 x 27.875 in. (75.9 x 70.8 cm)
SignedIllustrator's signature on right side, below soldiers: "Harrison Fisher".
InscriptionsText at bottom "Have you answered the Red Cross / Christmas Roll Call?"
MarksText on bottom left edge "2X D-3 ©1918 BY AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS."
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 person Carl T. Schofer (1860 - 1920)

Related person Erwin Schofer (died 1955)

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