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Lot 160 - Vintage Illustrated Banquet Program for the 3rd Annual Fore River Graduate Apprentice Association "Trail Blazer" Banquet, Masonic Temple, Quincy, Massachusetts, March 30, 1943, Illustrated by John S. Germans
Lot 160 - Vintage Illustrated Banquet Program for the 3rd Annual Fore River Graduate Apprentice Association "Trail Blazer" Banquet, Masonic Temple, Quincy, Massachusetts, March 30, 1943, Illustrated by John S. Germans
Vintage illustrated program pamphlet for the 3rd Annual Banquet of the Fore River Graduate Apprentice Association, held March 30, 1943, at 6:30 PM at the Masonic Temple in Quincy, Massachusetts. The Fore River Shipyard in Quincy was a major naval shipbuilding facility during World War II.
The front cover features an allegorical illustration of a figure labeled "Graduate Apprentice" carrying "Skill" and "Experience" and blazing a trail past obstacles labeled "Absenteeism," "Inefficiency," "Carelessness," and "Incompetence," with a banner reading "Ship Victory." The interior left page depicts the sinking of the USS Lexington with a memorial verse. The interior right page contains an illustrated menu and an entertainment program listing performers. The back cover is headed "Grad. Appren. in the Service" beneath an American eagle and lists the names of graduate apprentices serving in the military. A center foldout panel features portrait drawings of the association's officers and honorary members, including President Leonard Scofield, Vice President Archie Campbell, Treasurer Chester Frazier, and Secretary Carl Andre.
The illustrations are signed "John S. Germans M-3-43." The program shows overall toning, creasing, and edge wear. The display stand shown in the photographs is not included.