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      • Original Vintage WWIII Woman's Place in the War Poster Radio Repair WAC 1944
        Jun. 20, 2024

        Original Vintage WWIII Woman's Place in the War Poster Radio Repair WAC 1944

        Est: $700 - $1,000

        A diligent member of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) burns the midnight oil repairing an important radio in this 1944 WWII poster by Michael Ramus. Her focus is intense; her job clearly paramount to the winning of the War. The Women's Army Corps was founded in 1942 in order to supplement stateside production for the American Armed Forces. WAC members initially served as switchboard operators, mechanics/arms repairpeople, and bakers. Later positions expanded to office oriented assignments and drivers. The WAC program encountered a strong critical reaction, painting the women as, at best, taking jobs from men, and, at worst, as lesbians or consorts to servicemen. This necessitated a wide promotional campaign, which sought to portray the women as patriotic and to show them involved in the war effort. Clothing designers produced outfits based on the WAC uniform for commercial sale. About 150,000 American women served during World War II. The WAC division lasted until 1978, when female service-members were integrated into their corresponding areas of the Armed Forces. Michael Ramus (1917-2005) was an Italian-born illustrator who studied at Princeton and the Art Student's League of New York City. During WWII, Ramus served four years in the Army as a poster designer. He moved into modern sculptural art after the War and worked within that medium for the rest of his career. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is on paper and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.

        The Ross Art Group, Inc
      • Michael Ramus, "Woman's Place In War", c. 1944
        Dec. 10, 2021

        Michael Ramus, "Woman's Place In War", c. 1944

        Est: $150 - $250

        Michael Ramus, "Woman's Place In War", c. 1944, WAC Recruiting Poster, poster size: 38 x 25", frame: 41.5 x 28" Condition: Very Good; folding creases; light wrinkles Provenance: A Schertz, TX Estate We will happily provide seamless shipping services on this lot. Please email us at shipping@vogtauction.com or call 210-971-5750 for more information.

        Vogt Galleries Texas
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