An original WWII-era magazine tear sheet featuring two evocative advertisements about perseverance, family, and wartime production.
The Hamilton Watch side presents the Statue of Liberty beneath dark clouds with the headline “We shall ride this storm through!” Christmas-themed copy recalls earlier hardships in American history and looks toward peace. Illustrated wristwatches and Hamilton branding complete the design.
The reverse features Alcoa Aluminum’s “All the reason we need…” advertisement, showing a sleeping child holding a stuffed animal. The image bears Victor Keppler’s printed signature. Accompanying copy links industrial production with protecting children’s futures.
DETAILS• Original period magazine tear sheet• Hamilton advertisement copyright 1942• Exact publication and issue date unconfirmed• One sheet printed on both sides• Hamilton watches / Alcoa Aluminum• Unframed
CONDITIONAge toning, handling wear, creasing, and uneven edges with small nicks and tears. The Alcoa side has old tape or mounting remnants at the lower corners and a small blue mark near the lower-right margin. Please examine both photographs.
An appealing collectible for Hamilton enthusiasts, Statue of Liberty collections, advertising photography, and WWII home-front history.
Original magazine sheet only; no watches, complete magazine, or separate poster included.







