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The American Red Cross is well known for its wartime support efforts. The Production Corps, one of its most popular volunteer units, was organized in 1916 to make surgical dressings and clothing for both war refugees and our own troops. “Comfort items” such as hand-knitted socks, sweaters, soap and razors were also requested for the men. Between 1917 and 1919, over 370 million relief articles were produced by adult and junior Red Cross Production Corps members. This World War I poster recruits volunteers to join a nationwide knitting campaign sponsored by the Red Cross to supply soldiers and civilians with warm clothing.
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