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Pvt. Joe Louis Says...
Poster ID: CL21777
Category: Political/World War II
Year: 1940s
Country: American
Approximate Size 10 x 7 inches
Condition: Excellent

Rare small format poster of Joe Louis "who was boxing's heavyweight world champion when he joined the US Army and fought for his country and his community... In a time where few, if any, photos of black soldiers in uniform were printed, a poster of Louis became one of the most popular for war bond advertisements. Dressed in full combat gear, wielding a rifle with a fixed bayonet, the poster quoted a line from a speech Louis had given at a fundraiser: “We’re going to do our part… and we’ll win because we’re on God’s side.” The slogan became wildly popular, boosting the idea that America was on the right side of the fight." -National WW2 Museum

Keywords: War,WW2,boxers,Soldier,Bayonnet,Black interest,boxing,heavyweight world champion
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