Bomber Fundraiser / Campaign


From the estate of I. H. (Henry) Kantrowitz, the War Service Chairman of the Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) B'nai B'rith Council. 

 

Photos: 

 

Blood Drive (Blood Plasma) Victory Signs & Volunteers (3.75 x 4.25, 1944). 

 

(6) Blood Drive Rally & Council Members 8 x 10s. 

 

B’Nai B’rith Name / Mock - Up Bomber (4.75 x 6.75, 1943).  

 

Feb 23, 1945 Herman Fineberg, Chairman B’nai B’rith Presenting War Bond Plaque to Lt. F. P. Eldridge Commander at Neville Island Shipyards (7 x 9.5” w/ press marks. 

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Ephemera: 

 

Dec. 12, 1942 congratulations letter to Kantrowitz signed by Sidney G. Kusworm, on B’nai B’rith Washington D.C. letterhead. 

 

Feb. 19, 1943 Announcement that B’nai B’rith Council has completed a $660,845.00 campaign to name the B’nai B’rith Council of Pittsburgh Bomber.  

 

May 8, 1943 (only seven weeks later!) Treasury Department letter of congratulations for B’Nai B’riths combined campaigns totaling over $2 million signed Alan F. Clark. 

 

Sept 1943 Treasury Department Third War Loan Certificate of Achievement 

 

Includes (3) United States Treasury aluminum medals inscribed to Mr Kantrowitz, original frame measures 7 x 14” in total. 

 

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Nice condition w/ toning to correspondence edges, occasional corner or thumb crease to the photographs. Overall very clean.