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WWII NEWSMAP KEEP EM ROLLING POSTER VOL III NO. 35F DECEMBER 18, 1944

$ 18.48

Availability: 44 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Used
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Original NEWSMAP published by the U.S.G.P.O for distribution to Army and Navy forces."
    Newsmap (posters) were dated on Mondays. The front of each poster depicts the progress of fighting on the war fronts,
    covering events worldwide from prior week
    The reverse side is typically a poster on a war-related topic.
    "
    The NEWSMAP is two sided, has 16 panels and is folded to about 12" x 8.75".
    The print on the NEWSMAP is very clear! It was hard to get good pictures as the NEWSMAP is so big and the pages are very fragile.
    NEWSMAP
    SIDE 1:
    VOL III-35F
    -
    This side has 3 different maps all labeled for the current operations or news at the time. They are:
    EUROPEAN FRONT, HUNGARIAN FRONT, THE SAAR, PACIFIC ACTION AND LEYTE AREA.
    On the right is a column of information talking about the various fronts and the header for the column is labeled
    THE WAR FRONTS
    and there is a paragraph for the different fronts, all of which are labeled.
    The War Fronts addressed are:
    -
    Western Front Battle
    -Pressure on Budapest
    -German Attack in Italy
    -Ormoc Falls - B 29s Active
    -Far Eastern Action
    SIDE 2:
    VOL III 35B
    - MOBILE ORDNANCE speeds Victory! KEEP 'EM ROLLING-"Preventive Maintenance"
    DATE:
    Monday, 18 December 1944, Week of 6 December to 13 December
    DIMENSIONS:
    35" x 47"
    INK/PENCIL WRITING ON NEWSMAP: "
    Reclassification"
    CONDITION:
    The NEWSMAP is very fragile. The pages are tanned from age, some foxing. Small tears in the near center fold of all maps. 1/2" tear on edge by the Leyte map. Please view the images carefully for condition
    . I was very careful when opening the map and moving it. There may be other small tears I didn't see.
    I added .00 handling charge for insurance.
    I have other NEWSMAPS listed and available. Additional photos available upon request.
    THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!