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The First Three!
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The top half of the poster has the American flag in the background. On top of the flag there three faces of men in uniform. Left to right the names read Hay, Enright, and Gresham. The text on the bottom half of the poster reads: The first time! Give till is hurts. They gave until they died. War fund week. One hundred million dollars. The Red Cross insignia is in the bottom center of the poster.
1918
Kidder
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WHi 132685
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