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WWII Era Advertisement Different Poisons Soldiers Had to Avoid

$ 7.39

Availability: 42 in stock
  • Condition: Original WWII era ad in very good condition; carefully trimmed from page of damaged newspaper insert section; see photos attached...
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Unique one-of-a-kind advertisement about poisons being used during World War II.
    It was rescued from a damaged issue of PICTURE PARADE section of THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER newspaper, May 14, 1944. This is the original ad, not a replica or copy.
    Being a paper, magazine, book collector and dealer, I've paged through thousands of WWII era publications over the years. This is the only ad like this that I have ever come across.
    Ad describes 4 different poisons with drawings showing soldiers encountering these poison situations.
    Bottom of ad says:
    "Reminders such as the above keep our soldiers "nose" - conscious. The aroma may be nice--not so, the gas.
    First section says "LEWISITE, Sweet but dangerous," Odor - Geraniums.
    Second section says "MUSTARD, Hot Stuff," Garlic Onions.
    Third section says "CHLORPICRIN, Don't Get Stuck," Flypaper.
    Fourth section says "PHOSGENE, That Ain't Hay," New Mown Hay.
    The small drawings are chilling -- skulls and skeletons...
    The ad is 1 column wide, 2 1/4" x 15". Reverse side of this ad has a similar size ad for "Dunhill Service Lighter," the faithful pal of any G.I. Joe.
    It is in very good condition. I carefully trimmed it from the page of this newspaper insert page.
    I'll place the ad section inside a plastic sleeve and add a piece of white foam board for protection while mailing by USPS First Class in a bubble envelope.
    I'll mail the same day, or next day after PayPal payment is received.