Hero Land Military Pageant Tank WWI
Original antique World War One fundraising poster for the Hero Land military pageant held at the Grand Central Palace in New York City from 24 November to 12 December 1917 - The greatest spectacle the world has ever seen for the greatest need the world has ever known - featuring a dramatic battle scene depicting the Mark IV British tank Britannia in action with explosions and soldiers firing guns below a blue sky, a soldier reaching out to the viewer for help above the text below. The heavy Mark IV tank first saw action in 1917, winning the first tank vs tank battle against the German A7V tank Nixe in 1918. The Britannia toured the USA and Canada in Liberty Loan and Victory Loan parades to boost support for the war effort in 1917 and 1918, one of the largest charity events of the era raising millions of dollars for over 100 Allied relief organisations; the tank was renamed Liberty and became part of the Ordnance Museum in America. Printed by Heywood Strasser and Voigt Litho Co NY. Horizontal. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears, minor staining, backed on linen.
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