USS Wilkes-Barre Poster

$4.72

The Luzerne County Historical Society is pleased to offer these Commemorative USS Wilkes-Barre Posters for sale. The USS Wilkes-Barre, named after the city of Wilkes-Barre, was a Cleveland Class Light Cruiser that launched in 1943, participated in the Pacific Theater during World War II , and was the last Light Cruiser in the US inventory.  The poster design is inspired by wartime posters during World War II, and shows the USS Wilkes-Barre at launch.  Each poster is full color, measures 11”x 17” and is printed on heavy parchment cardstock, making it suitable for framing.

PLEASE NOTE: These posters are Print on Demand. Posters are not made until they are ordered. Please allow an average of 1-2 business days for processing before your order ships. 

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