Original U.S. WWII American Red Cross Recruitment Cardboard Cut-Out Display - 14 x 22”

Original Item. Only One Available. The American Red Cross involvement in World War II preceded the entrance of the United States into the conflict. When hostilities began in Europe in 1939, the Red Cross became the chief provider of relief supplies for the civilian victims of conflict distributed by the Geneva-based International Red Cross Committee. In February 1941, the Red Cross responded to a request by the U.S. government to begin a Blood Donor Service to produce lifesaving plasma for the armed forces in anticipation of America’s entry into the war. After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Red Cross quickly mobilized a volunteer and staff force to fulfill the mandates of its 1905 congressional charter requiring that the organization “furnish volunteer aid to the sick and wounded of armies in time of war” and to “act in matters of voluntary relief and in accord with the military and naval authorities as a medium of communication between the people of the United States of America and their Army and Navy.

This is a fantastic cardboard cut-out display piece for recruitment in the American Red Cross. The bottom reads JOIN / American Red Cross and the top of the JOIN letters can be pushed back, and this with the Globe being in front of the woman gives the piece a great “3D look” and sits well for display. The set measures 14 x 22” and is in good condition although there is heavy wear and scuffing to the piece and the woman’s head is bent a little. The artwork was done by Raymond Morgan.

A piece of cardboard on the back can be unfolded to allow it to stand upright.

A great display piece, ready for further research and display.