Osher Map Library Ephemera Collection

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True Blue
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Dimensions: 51 x 41 cm
Historical Context: When the United States entered the war in 1917, more than 300,000 African-Americans enlisted in the military. Most were in non-combative positions in service and supply of the U.S. Expeditionary Forces. Some divisions saw combat but because of Jim Crow laws the U.S. military was segregated. 
LC Call Number: NC 1806.8 1919 R4
OCLC: 1453306608
Accession Number: OML-1919-130
True Blue

The Fight for Freedom is at Home!
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Dimensions: 56 x 43 cm
Historical Context: The Vietnam War was a long and costly conflict from 1955 to 1975. The United States entered the war to stop the spread of communism and allied with South Vietnam against North Vietnam. During the height of the war in the late 1960's and early 1970's anti-war protests were prominent in cities like San Francisco, New York, Oakland and Berkeley, California and included Washington, DC.
LC Call Number: NC 1849.P42 1969 S7
OCLC: 1453414042
Accession Number: OML-1969-203
The Fight for Freedom is at Home!

The Pan Am Hat by Lee of 5th Avenue.
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Dimensions: 17 x 32 cm
Physical Description: Gray fedora hat in a satin lined hatbox decorated on the outside with a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. 
LC Call Number: HD 9948 1950.L4
OCLC: 1454765020
Accession Number: OML-1950-248
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The Pan Am Hat by Lee of 5th Avenue.

City of Boston
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Dimensions: 14 x 16 cm
LC Call Number: G3764.B6 1890 S6
OCLC: 1455346104
Accession Number: OML-1890-136
City of Boston

The Po is waiting for you
Date/Date Range: 1945
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Dimensions: 18.5 x 26 cm
Historical Context: Allied invasion of Italy took place starting in 1943 and by October of that year most of southern Italy was in Allied hands.
LC Call Number: G7611.S7 1945
OCLC: 1456158635
Accession Number: OML-1945-192
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The Po is waiting for you

Lindbergh's Historic First Solo Transatlantic Flight from New York to Paris.
Date/Date Range: 1927
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Dimensions: 13 x 20 cm
Historical Context: Charles Lindbergh was an American aviator and military officer. On May 20-21, 1927 he made the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight from New York City to Paris, France.
LC Call Number: TL 540.L5 1927
OCLC: 1456561804
Accession Number: OML-1927-204
Lindbergh's Historic First Solo Transatlantic Flight from New York to Paris.

Freedom or Slavery: Buy More War Bonds
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Date/Date Range: 1943
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Dimensions: Map: 38 x 37 cm on sheet: 48.5 x 39.5 cm
LC Call Number: D743.25 1943 G6
OCLC: 1456876273
Accession Number: OML-1943-177
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Freedom or Slavery: Buy More War Bonds

Hello, Sucker
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Date/Date Range: 1937
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Dimensions: 35.5 x 28.5 cm
LC Call Number: NC 1849.P42 1937 W6
OCLC: 1456881129
Accession Number: OML-1937-196
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Hello, Sucker

Walt Disney Pictorial Jigsaw Puzzle Map of the United States.
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Date/Date Range: 1979
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Dimensions: 31.5 x 38.5 x 4 cm
LC Call Number: G3700 1979.J3
OCLC: 1457107007
Accession Number: OML-1979-162
Walt Disney Pictorial Jigsaw Puzzle Map of the United States.