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This image shows a page from a scrapbook, featuring several newspaper clippings mounted on aged, cream-colored paper within a green binder or album.

The most prominent clipping is from The Evening Bulletin, Providence, dated Friday, January 19, 1945. Its main headline reads:

Art-for-Bonds Exhibition Opens Tonight; $638,425 in War Securities Already Sold

The article describes an “Art-for-Bonds” exhibition titled “Old and New England” at the Museum of Art, R. I. School of Design, which featured 102 paintings by English and American masters. It notes that the event, held the previous afternoon, had already sold $638,425 in war securities.

Accompanying the article is a large, detailed black-and-white photograph captioned:

WASHINGTON RIDES AGAIN: The famous Gilbert Stuart painting... is being moved from its place in the State House to the Rhode Island School of Design Museum... [for the exhibition].

The photograph shows several men carefully handling and hanging a large, framed portrait — presumably the Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington — in what appears to be a formal room with ornate drapery.

Other items on the page include:

• A small, rectangular brown label from Press Clipping Service, 2 Park Square, Boston, Mass., and Journal Co., Providence, R.I., dated JAN 19 1945, with the number 748 F handwritten on it.
• A smaller, vertically oriented clipping showing a fashion illustration of a “NEW SCALLOPED CAPELET DRESS” priced at $19.95.
• Another small, upside-down clipping with text that begins “YES! CHANGE OR BUDGET” and mentions “BELL MORE FUN COATS IN NEW ENGLAND”.

The overall presentation suggests a carefully curated collection of news from January 1945, focusing on wartime fundraising efforts through art, civic events, and even fashion advertisements, preserved for historical or personal record.

The image you've provided is a scanned page from a book or a collection of clippings. On the page, there are several newspaper articles and advertisements. The most prominent feature is a clipping from "The Evening Bulletin" dated Friday, January 1945, announcing the opening of an "Art-for-Bonds Exhibition." The article mentions that $638,425 in war bonds had already been sold in connection with the exhibition, which featured 102 paintings by English and American masters.

Below this main article, there is a photograph of a painting titled "Washington Rides Again," which is described as a famous Gilbert Stuart painting that is being moved from the Rhode Island State House to the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art. The photograph shows two individuals handling the painting as it is being transported.

To the left of the main article, there is an advertisement for a scalloped caplet dress priced at $19.95, featuring a stylish design with a square neck and crisscross straps.

At the top of the page, there is a tabbed note that appears to be from a clipping service, with an address in Boston, Massachusetts, and a date marking of "January 1945."

The page also contains a list of names, likely contributors, associated with the exhibition or the bonds sold. The overall layout suggests this is a collection of historical news clippings related to the exhibition and possibly a wartime effort to support the war effort through the sale of war bonds.

This image shows a scrapbook page with a newspaper clipping from "The Evening Bulletin, Providence," dated Friday, January 19, 1945. The clipping is titled "Art-for-Bonds Exhibition Opens Tonight: $638,425 in War Securities Already Sold." The article discusses an art exhibition called "Old and New England," which includes 102 paintings by English and American masters, opening at the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design.

The clipping includes a photograph showing the famous Gilbert Stuart painting "Washington Rides Again" being moved from the State House to the museum for the exhibition. The image shows two men carefully handling the painting.

There is also a smaller advertisement on the left side of the clipping promoting a new scalloped capelet dress for $19.95. At the bottom of the page, there is a list of names of people who will serve at the bond booths at the museum during the first week of the exhibition.

The scrapbook page has a green binding with a small label at the top left corner that reads "Press Clipping Service, 2 Park Square, Boston, Mass., Journal Bulletin, Providence, R.I." and the date "JAN 19 1945."

The image shows a page of a book with a green border. The page contains a newspaper clipping that is attached to it. The clipping is titled "Art-for-Bonds Exhibition Opens Tonight; $638,425 in War Securities Already Sold." It is dated January 19, 1945. The clipping is from "The Evening Bulletin" in Providence, Rhode Island. The clipping has a black-and-white photograph of a man standing in front of a painting. There is also a photograph of a dress. The clipping also mentions that the exhibition is being held at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art.

The image shows a clipping from the "Press Clipping Service" from January 19, 1945, featuring an article from "The Evening Bulletin" about an art-for-bonds exhibition opening that night. The clipping includes a photograph of people admiring a painting of George Washington in a frame, with a caption stating that the painting was being moved to the Rhode Island School of Design. The clipping also mentions that $638,425 in war securities had already been sold through the exhibition.

The image depicts a page from a press clipping service journal, dated January 18, 1945, from The Evening Bulletin of Providence, Rhode Island. The page features a newspaper clipping titled "Art-for-Bonds Exhibition Opens Tonight; $638,425 in War Securities Already Sold." The article discusses an art exhibition organized to support the war effort through the sale of war bonds. Key details include:

1. Exhibition Details:

   • The exhibition, titled "Art-for-Bonds," was held at the New England Conservatory of Music.
   • It featured paintings by prominent artists, including John Singer Sargent, John Singer Sargent, John Singer Sargent, and others.
   • The exhibition was part of a broader effort to raise funds for war securities, with $638,425 already sold before the event's opening.

2. Visual Elements:

   • The page includes a photograph of a painting titled "Washington Rides Again" by Gilbert Stuart. The painting depicts George Washington on horseback, and the caption notes that it was part of the exhibition and had been loaned from the Rhode Island State House.
   • Below the photograph, there is a smaller illustration of a figure, possibly a caricature or stylized drawing, which appears to be unrelated to the main article but is part of the clipping.

3. Additional Text:

   • The article mentions that the exhibition was organized by the Providence Art Club and included works by various artists, such as John Singer Sargent, John Singer Sargent, John Singer Sargent, and others.
   • It also notes that the exhibition was open to the public, with bond booths set up where attendees could purchase war securities.

4. Journal Metadata:

   • The clipping is part of a Press Clipping Service journal, as indicated by the header at the top of the page.
   • The journal is labeled "2 Park Square, Boston, Mass." and is dated January 18, 1945.
   • Handwritten notes on the page include markings such as "118" and "150", likely for organizational or archival purposes.

Overall, the image captures a historical moment during World War II, showcasing how art was leveraged to support the war effort through fundraising exhibitions and the sale of war bonds. The page provides a glimpse into the cultural and patriotic activities of the time.

This image shows an open scrapbook or album with newspaper clippings pasted onto the right page. These clippings appear to be from "The Evening Bulletin, Providence, Friday, January 19, 1945" as indicated by the visible header of one of the articles. This particular clipping is titled "Art-for-Bonds Exhibition Opens Tonight; $638,425 in War Securities Already Sold." It relates to an art-and-bonds exhibition where artworks were used to promote the sale of war securities.

The page includes fragmented pieces of other articles and images. Notably, there is a photograph of two men admiring a large framed painting of what looks to be a formal portrait. One man is standing, and the other one is seated.

There are also smaller clippings and a part of an article that mentions "WASHINGTON RIDES AGAIN." Unfortunately, the rest of the text is not fully visible due to the cut-off nature of the clippings. The top of the page has what appears to be an annotation or label that reads "L50" in handwriting, possibly for archival or organizational purposes.

A sticker or small piece of paper from a "Press Clipping Service" located in Boston, MA, and Providence, RI, with the date "JAN 19 1945" indicates the date that the clipping service provided this paper. The page is mounted or attached to the album with beige corners, and the album has a tan border with a slightly darker hue on the edge, possibly indicating age or discoloration.

This image appears to be a page from a scrapbook containing a newspaper clipping. The headline reads, “Art-for-Bonds Exhibition Opens Tonight; $638,425 in War Securities Already Sold.” It discusses an initiative where art was displayed to encourage the purchase of war bonds during wartime. A black-and-white photograph accompanies the article, featuring a portrait painting (possibly of George Washington) in an exhibit setting.

The clipping includes additional text discussing the event and mentions names involved. There is a smaller, upside-down clipping at the lower left, referencing war bonds and a patriotic message with the phrase “Yes! Damage the Budget for New Bonds.”

A label from a "Press Clipping Service," dated "Jan 19 1945," is affixed to the top. Surrounding the clipping, there appears to be housed in a scrapbook page with visible folds.

This is a page from a scrapbook or album containing a collage of old newspaper clippings. The dominant piece is a Providence Evening Bulletin clipping with the headline: “Art-for-Bonds Exhibition Opens Tonight; $638,425 in War Securities Already Sold,” and it includes a black-and-white photo of a painting being hung by several people. Above it is a smaller clipping from a “Press Clipping Service” with a date that looks like January 1945. There are additional cut pieces around the main image: one shows what appears to be a tall trophy or sculpture, and another fragment features a caption about Gilbert Stuart’s famous Washington painting (“Washington rides again”). The clippings are aged, in sepia tones, and affixed to a pale scrapbook page; the book itself has a green cover and visible margins.

The image shows a scrapbook or album page with several newspaper clippings glued onto it. The main clipping features a headline from "The Evening Bulletin, Providence" dated Friday, January (year not fully visible) and reads: "Art-for-Bonds Exhibition Opens Tonight; $638,425 in War Securities Already Sold." The clipping includes a black-and-white photo showing men handling a large painting, titled "WASHINGTON RIDES AGAIN," which is a famous Gilbert Stuart painting being moved from its place in the State House to the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art. The caption below the photo explains the transfer.

Besides the main article, there are smaller clippings on the left side, including an upside-down small image of a woman wearing gloves and a dress, with a caption about a "NEW SCALLOPED GABARDINE DRESS $19.95." Another small clipping below mentions "YES! CHARGE OR BUDGET" and some text about sales.

At the top of the page, there is a small label from "Press Clipping Service, 2 Park Square, Boston/Mass, Journal Providence, R.I." stamped with a date: JAN 19 1945.

The clippings are all mounted on a cream-colored paper or board, bound within what appears to be a green album cover. The page has a mark "7.50" written in pencil or pen in the upper left corner.