‘Thank you’ reception celebrates restoration of WWII posters

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society (PCHS) invites the public to a wine and cheese reception on Saturday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. to thank the community for its support in helping the society to restore 23 World War II posters.

The 23 original posters were found, many years ago, tucked away in an attic closet of the 22-room mansion known as the Columns Museum, home to the PCHS. They were folded and in a manila envelope. The first step in preserving these treasured pieces of poster art were taken by then Milford resident and local framery owner Maryellen Walsh. Walsh offered to carefully unfold them and to mount and wrap the posters in archival materials, free of charge, until the day came when the PCHS could afford to have them framed and preserved for the ages.

An ongoing campaign to do just that has seen great success, thanks to the sponsorship campaign. Restored posters are currently on exhibit in the Music Room of the Columns Museum, and the reception will be held as a “thank you” to the sponsors. Other posters still available for sponsorship will be displayed as well in hopes of getting a few more saved.

For more information visit pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org or call 570-296-8126.