{"id":1018,"date":"2020-07-10T08:24:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T08:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=1018"},"modified":"2020-07-10T08:25:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T08:25:37","slug":"attleboro-arts-museum-reopened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dodgemillmuseum.com\/?p=1018","title":{"rendered":"ATTLEBORO ARTS MUSEUM REOPENED"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sign of the Times An exhibition of US Office of War Information Posters (1942-1945) from the Attleboro Arts Museum\u2019s Permanent Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ll Carry Mine Too!, 1943 Photographer: Valentino Sarra Lithograph<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On view in the Attleboro Arts Museum\u2019s Ottmar Gallery and at\u00a0www.attleboroartsmuseum.org<\/span>: July 7th \u2013 22nd, 2020 Tuesday \u2013 Saturday, 10 am \u2013 4 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

During World War II, a series of patriotic posters proudly hung in the storefront windows of London\u2019s Department Store in downtown Attleboro, MA (the current location of the Attleboro Arts Museum).\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At the time, the London Family sold war bonds to support military efforts and displayed these US government-issued posters designed to touch the hearts and minds of Americans on the home front. Poster messaging was far-ranging and included appeals to work collectively to produce the supplies needed for overseas troops, calls for conservation championing carpooling to save on gas, warnings against wasting food and prompts to collect scrap metal to recycle into military materials.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In 1942, rationing programs were implemented setting limits on everyday purchases.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Re-opening\u00a0 to the public\u00a0 at 10 am on Tuesday,\u00a0 July 7th.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

While most posters were patriotic in nature, some tapped into fear or applied hateful renderings.\u00a0 There were powerful visuals depicting Americans living in the shadow of Axis domination and caricatures with racist imagery that warped human features.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Today, these posters offer a glimpse into the nation\u2019s climate during WWII and how propaganda was used to link the home front to the front lines.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The nearly 30 posters on view were selected from the Attleboro Arts Museum\u2019s permanent collection.\u00a0 These holdings were donated to the Museum by David and Toby London.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

David\u2019s parents, Max and Fannie, were the founders and operators of London\u2019s Department store and their impressive wartime poster collection was featured in the 2009 Museum retrospective \u201cHistoric American Posters: 1939 \u2013 1945, From the Private Collection of Toby and David London.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s \u201cSign of the Times\u201d exhibition offers a handful of copies shown during the 2009 show, but primarily presents a fresh round of vintage graphics donated to the museum by the London Family.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The in-gallery exhibit, along with a companion online show on\u00a0www.attleboroartsmuseum.org, will run from July 7th \u2013 22nd.\u00a0\u00a0 Executive Director and Chief Curator, Mim Brooks Fawcett, comments \u201cThe remarkably pristine condition of the posters in \u2018Sign of the Times\u2019 can be attributed to Fannie London\u2019s respect for the US government-issued works and her great foresight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the war years the posters would arrive at the department store by mail from Washington, D.C. and hang in the store\u2019s windows on Park Street.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

After displaying a poster, Mrs. London would carefully fold, store and catalogue it \u2013 and then hang the newly arrived piece.\u201d The posters in \u201cSign of the Times\u201d were part of that cycle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fawcett continues, \u201cIn a year consumed with public health crises and critical movements that have altered our concepts of health, safety and equity, I can\u2019t help but draw parallels between the messages in the exhibition\u2019s posters and certain contemporary struggles.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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America\u2019s Answer! Production, 1942\u00a0 Artist: Jean Carlu Lithograph<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Production of personal protective equipment, the need for a greater sense of community and partnership are issues that we are facing today.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Re-opening the Attleboro Arts Museum Museums in Massachusetts fall under Phase 3 of the Commonwealth\u2019s COVID-19 re-opening plan.\u00a0 On Thursday, July 2nd Governor Charlie Baker gave the green light for Phase 3 to begin and with the Museum\u2019s standard summer schedule of Tuesday \u2013 Saturday, 10 am \u2013 4 pm, the organization will re-open to the public on Tuesday, July 7th.\u00a0 \u201cSign of the Times\u201d is the first Attleboro Arts Museum in-gallery exhibition since the organization closed its doors in March due to the coronavirus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure the health and safety of museum visitors, art students and staff members, all guests are being asked to adhere to the following guidelines:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Masks are required for entry and will be provided if needed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Temperature checks are required for entry.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors will be asked to provide information for contact tracing.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Lydia Dunham Sweet and Daughter, Ann Elizabeth Sweet (modified image) by Leprilete Sweet; oil. Attleboro Arts Museum Permanent Collection.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A social distance of 6-feet must be maintained \u2022 Guests visiting the gift shop will be given gloves \u2022 A limited number of visitors will be allowed in the Museum at any given time<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Additional re-opening details can be found on the museum\u2019s website:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

www.attleboroartsmuseum.org<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sign of the Times An exhibition of US Office of War Information Posters (1942-1945) from the Attleboro Arts Museum\u2019s Permanent Collection I\u2019ll Carry Mine Too!, 1943 Photographer: Valentino Sarra Lithograph On view in the Attleboro Arts Museum\u2019s Ottmar Gallery and at\u00a0www.attleboroartsmuseum.org: July 7th \u2013 22nd, 2020 Tuesday \u2013 Saturday, 10 am \u2013 4 pm During<\/p>\n

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