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Attractive World War I U.S. Navy Aircraft Propeller - This two blade laminated wood propeller was built by the famous
World War I propeller manufacturer American Propeller and Manufacturing Company of Baltimore, Maryland, for the U.S. Navy. There is the U.S. Navy anchor marking as well as “PP,” the U.S. Navy abbreviation for Paragon Propeller. The American Propeller and Manufacturing Company built aircraft propellers under the trade name Paragon. APMC is credited for manufacturing
75% of all propellers used by American flying forces in World War I. The company’s logo is stamped twice on the metal edge wrapping. Additional markings include:“PP202,”“1380-3,”“10’0”6,0,’”“RH,”and“01126.”There are eight bolt holes, a general marker for early wooden propellers. The propeller was likely used on a Curtiss flying boat. Length: 10 feet (as marked). CONDITION: Very good with a coat of varnish applied overall and a couple horizontal cracks visible on a blade near the tip. A very impressive World War I U.S. Navy aircraft propeller that displays nicely and will certainly make a grand statement in any USN or World War I aircraft collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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World War I “They are Giving All Will You Send Them Wheat?” U.S. Propaganda Poster - This is one of a series of World War I propaganda posters done by the U.S. Food Administration to encourage Americans on the homefront to conserve food products. In this case wheat which was used in the production of bread. As explained by Joanne Lamb Hayes, author of “Grandma’s Wartime Kitchen,”“There was a feeling
that the troops deserved white bread, and the rest of us could add cornmeal or rye flour.”The poster was created by artist Harvey Dunn in 1917 and features a fantastic illustration of American soldiers charging over a hill while being shelled by German forces. The poster has been linen backed to preserve and protect it. Measures approximately: 58 1⁄2 x 38 1⁄2 inches (includes linen backing).
CONDITION: Very fine as an original WWI homefront poster which has been conservation mounted on linen. The colors are strong and vivid. Displays nicely.
Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250