1951 Ad Republic Steel Police McCarthy Freedom Secret - ORIGINAL TCE2

This is an original 1951 black and white print ad for Republic Steel of Cleveland, Ohio. The ad features an image of a couple being woken up in bed by the knocks of a police officer. The ad writes, "I couldn't get back to sleep for a couple of hours. Kept thinking suppose it was the secret police! But that was nonsense. Here in America the police help us... not hound us like they do in countries where folks have forgotten what the word Freedom means.

CONDITION

This 60+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 11 inches; 20 x 28 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Vintage Advertising, McCarthyism, Cold War, Communism, Red Scare

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