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Books Build Character poster
- Creator:
- Works Progress Administration artists, Ralph Fuller
- Location:
- Unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1930-1945
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 18 3/4 in x 15 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.2484
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This poster features a young boy looking at a book in the foerground. Above him is the head of President George Washington facing to the viewer's left and to the viewer's right is the head of President Abraham Lincoln looking down toward the young boy. Above Lincoln's head is the poster title "Books Build Character" in red ink printed on top of a blank white outline of the United States. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum