1916 US Poster Stamp You Bet! We Are Going Wisconsin State Fair Badger Festival

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Year of Issue

1916

Item Description

Scarce 1916 US Poster Stamp You Bet! We Are Going To The Wisconsin State Fair And Badger Festival Milwaukee. Sept. 11 To 16 1916. Day And Night Unused Previously Glued To Page On Top Of Stamp 90% Original Gum Thinned Bottom Left Margin.

This Bold And Colorful Poster Stamp Promotes The Wisconsin State Fair And Badger Festival Held In Milwaukee From September 11 To 16, 1916, With Events Happening “Day And Night.” The Stamp Features A Jubilant, Elderly Man In A Green Hat, Green Coat, And Striped Trousers, Raising His Fist In Enthusiastic Support As He Leads A Crowd Toward The Event. Behind Him, A Multitude Of Cheerful Fairgoers Can Be Seen, Emphasizing The Social And Communal Nature Of The Festival. The Lively Design Is Typical Of Early 20th-Century American Fair Advertising, Using Exaggerated Caricature, Bright Colors, And Bold Typography To Grab Attention. The Stamp Was Engraved By S. P. Engraving Co., A Known Midwestern Printer Of The Period. Poster Stamps Like This Were Distributed As Promotional Materials In Advance Of The Fair To Boost Attendance Across The Region, Particularly highlighting Milwaukee's Role As Host City. Country Of Origin: United States. Visible Text (Rewritten In Sentence Form): You Bet! We Are Going To The Wisconsin State Fair And Badger Festival Milwaukee. Sept. 11 To 16 1916. Day And Night. Chat GPT

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