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You're Not in Style If You Don't Wear a Button Like This

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Poster featuring an oversized Liberty Loan button of 1917, which includes the Statue of Liberty and the words: "Get Behind the Government, Liberty Loan of 1917." Poster text reads: "You're not in style if you don't wear a button like this — Buy Liberty Bonds and get one for yourself and every member of the family."

Date Created:
1917
Creator:
United States. Department of the Treasury (publisher)

Publication Information

Creator
United States. Department of the Treasury (publisher)
Publisher
Washington, D.C., United States. Department of the Treasury, 1917
Date Created
1917
Language
English
Edition
System.Collections.Generic.List`1[System.String]

Physical Description

Format
Image;Text
Extent
1 poster
Dimensions
41 x 56 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6030 (7) J1.7
Media Number
Box 1,Oversize Folder 1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014GYB
Legacy ID
WHi 130911

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