Lot 575
Leyendecker "Third Liberty Loan Campaign / Boy Scouts of America". 1918 Size: 20 x 30", matted and framed to 22 x 32¼". Printer: American Lithographic Company, New York. One horizontal and one vertical fold, ½" tear at left edge, incidental soil at top of vertical crease, minor uniform fading, not examined out of frame but appears to be in near fine condition.
The Third Liberty Loan stands out for several reasons, including its opening day -- the first anniversary of the declaration of war. In addition to the starting date, vigorous stumping and new motivational tools helped drive the campaign: the newly established War Train, exhibiting artifacts from the front and captured trophies, earned over $1,000,000 (it was so successful, it was repeated in larger scale during the next campaign) and President Wilson set the tone for the nation by buying a $50 bond in spite of being over-extended from the two previous campaigns, while urging all Americans to do the same. In less than one month the Third Liberty Loan Campaign exceeded its $3,000,000,000 goal.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
Theofiles 146.
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