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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!
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Thanks for looking vetraio!
scott
Looks very interesting!
Thanks david. There is interesting information inside, but the cover is what got me to buy it.
scott
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.
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
Thanks for the information david! I assumed it was a post war event.
scott
I wonder did they start celebrating early, or was it part of a War Bond tour?
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
You're most welcome Scott.
Thanks again tom.
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Thanks for looking petey.
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Thanks majestic!
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