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The World Cannot Live Half Slave, Half Free
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Propaganda poster encouraging American involvement in World War I by depicting the Prussian army as enslaving Europe. Includes a map of Europe with the land occupied by Germany in red, with the words: "The Prussian Blot. 100,000,000 People Already Enslaved by Germany." At the bottom it reads: "While Germany Dreams of Dominating the World By Force, There Can Be No Peace."
1918
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WHi 107573
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Keep These Off the U.S.A.
1918
Poster depicting a pair of German boots (with Prussian eagle), which are dripping with blood. Poster text reads: "Keep these off the U.S.A. Buy more LIBERTY BONDS."
Wählt unsern Besten
1932
German re-election poster with a portrait of Paul von Hindenburg. Text reads: "Wählt unsern Besten." Von Hindenburg was a German field-marshal and statesman who commanded the German military durin...
Come On!
1918
Poster featuring an illustration of an American soldier standing over the body of a German soldier. The soldier is facing the viewer, clutching his bayoneted rifle. Poster text reads: "Come On! buy...
Save — Buy — For Victory
1918
Poster encouraging purchase of War Savings Stamps. Includes the War Savings Stamp symbol of the Torch of Liberty. Poster text reads: "Save — Buy — for Victory. W.S.S. War Savings Stamps issued by t...
La "Grosse Bertha"!
1918
Poster depicting an image of a personified Big Bertha bomb. The bomb is wearing a German helmet and appears to have paws with large claws. It is being lit on fire by a German soldier. Two other peo...
Keep 'em going!
circa 1910-1919
Poster featuring an illustration of a Prussian leader looking back in fear at a large locomotive, with a US seal on the front, heading towards him. Text reads: "Keep 'em going! 'Every bad order Loc...
