Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Framed Vintage

A Pair of Framed Vintage US Army and Air Force Recruitment Advertisements - This lot comprises two framed original mid-century United States military recruitment magazine advertisements. The first advertisement, titled Serving You in Air Force Blue!, promotes the Women in the Air Force (WAF). It features a central portrait of a woman in a flight cap and uniform. Three inset photographs depict WAF personnel operating a weather map, a Link Trainer, and an IBM accounting machine. The lower margin includes six illustrated figures labeled Pilot, Officer, WAF, Airman, Nurse, and Medical Officer, alongside a U.S. Air Force globe logo. The upper right corner is printed with the number 71. The second advertisement is for Army Day and features the headline Peace is America's Most Important Business! It depicts a soldier in an M1 helmet and wool field uniform holding an M1 Garand rifle at parade rest. The background displays twenty different U.S. Army shoulder sleeve insignia, including the 1st Infantry Division, 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, and several Armored and Infantry divisions. A Statue of Liberty graphic appears in the upper left. The lower margin is printed with the text Army Day-April 6 and The U. S. Army-Part Of The Team-For Security. Both pieces are housed in matching light-oak-finished wood frames with glass glazing. The reverse of each frame is finished with a black card backing and a sawtooth hanger. Width: 11 3/4 inches Height: 14 3/4 inches.