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In great condition, this historical AND Iconic art became a staple of patriotism from WW11.
Full Story printed and mounted on the back of the frame. Short version below.
When the world was in a turmoil, Fred Tripp of Beloit, Wisconsin, was 71 years of age. He looked out his hospital window at McCleary Hospital in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and was inspired by the flag flying atop the post office across the street.
Motivated by the spirit of patriotism that was sweeping the country in 1940, McCleary Memorial Hospital produced full color lithograph reproductions and presented one to each of their many former patients all over the United States. Its distribution had reached the 200,000 mark when World War II broke out.
Frame 24 x 13 ¼ x 1, art 11 ¼ x 22
In great condition, this historical AND Iconic art became a staple of patriotism from WW11.
Full Story printed and mounted on the back of the frame. Short version below.
When the world was in a turmoil, Fred Tripp of Beloit, Wisconsin, was 71 years of age. He looked out his hospital window at McCleary Hospital in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and was inspired by the flag flying atop the post office across the street.
Motivated by the spirit of patriotism that was sweeping the country in 1940, McCleary Memorial Hospital produced full color lithograph reproductions and presented one to each of their many former patients all over the United States. Its distribution had reached the 200,000 mark when World War II broke out.
Frame 24 x 13 ¼ x 1, art 11 ¼ x 22
