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FINE. As new except for faint age yellowing to end papers and faint corner crease to first few pages. Blue with gilt and red. By the "American Theatre Wing War Service, Inc." "As background for understanding how and why we went to war and what we are fighting for" No DJ as issued.
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The American Theatre Wing War Service, Inc. Chicago: Columbia Educational Books, copyright 1942. 192 pages, (63)pp 'Your personal record' offers blanks for soldier entries. Illustrated, map endsheets. 7x4.5", gold stamped cloth. 'Peter H. Welch, Camp Pittsburgh, Calif, 1943' on front blank, 2pp manuscript note: 'Fort Lawton, Mar. 22. The Army puts a high premium on the idiocy of non-coms. I've come to the conclusion that art & war are at opposite poles. War demands efficiency only-not beauty. Through my formal education I've learned to bring relaxation from strain to those who are sensitive to beauty. As far as I can see there is no connecting link between my profession & war. I think I'm becoming a little bitter towards the whole stinking mess! '. Adhesions inside front cover, slightly rubbed, shaken, G.
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192p. SIGNED BY 3 OF THE "QUIZ KIDS" AND RUTH LAMPLAND ROSS. A small gilt blue cloth hardcover book in very good condition. Stain on back cover. Otherwise clean and tight. Signed on the front free endpaper by three of the original "Quiz Kids" (from the 1940s TV and radio show): Gerard Darrow, Joan Bishop, and Harve Fischman. Also has the address label and signature of Ruth Lampland Ross, a minor NBC radio show host. A publication from the American Theatre Wing War Service. From the title page: "President Roosevelt's Messages-The Declarations of War-Negotiations Leading to War-Official Documents-Events; A background for understanding how and why we went to war and what we are fighting for." Contains black and white photographs. Measures approx. 7.25" x 4.75"