Eyes for the Navy Certificate of Acknowledgment, ca. 1918
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This certificate was sent to Elizabeth Aageson of Portland in recognition of her donation of a telescope to the "Eyes for the Navy" campaign during World War I.
The image of the blindfolded sailor at the top of the certificate was used throughout the campaign on posters and other propaganda to encourage Americans to donate their optical and navigational equipment to the Navy.
At the end of the war, the items were returned to their original owners whenever possible.
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- Title: Eyes for the Navy Certificate of Acknowledgment, ca. 1918
- Creator: United States Department of the Navy
- Creation Date: circa 1918
- Subject Date: circa 1918
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: 2003.261.008
- Object Type: Text and Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
United States. Navy--Records and correspondence
Ephemera
Certificates
Gifts
World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects--United States
United States. Navy--Equipment & supplies
Eyes for the Navy (Program)
Aageson, Elizabeth--Correspondence
Telescopes
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