war bonds Archives | New-York Historical Society Teen Historians

This advertisement is in black and white, and depicts a woman in what is likely meant to be a street, though it more closely resembles a small, spare white-painted room. The woman has shoulder length blonde hair which is neatly combed back and is wearing some makeup, although her face is shadowed. She has a tall, slim build. She is wearing a dress suit, which consists of a loosely fitted blazer with full-length sleeves, and a skirt that goes to her mid-calf. There are four, large, decorative buttons closing the blazer. The blazer has a v-neckline, which reveals a white blouse beneath it. The woman holds a large clutch in her right hand. She rests her left hand on the “Freedom of Worship” poster on the wall next to her, which says “BUY WAR BONDS” in bold letters along the bottom. Another poster, “Freedom of Speech,” is visible behind her.

May 9, 2019

Sabrina Barton, 11th Grade Altman Masterpiece is an advertisement created in 1943 for the company B. Altman & Co., a department store that was founded in 1865 by Benjamin Altman and based in New York City. The ad appeared in an issue of Vogue magazine from September 15, 1943. The advertisement is in black and…

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