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An Army of Poultry Will Help Win the War
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Detailed poster covered in writing. Highlights of poster text reads: "An army of poultry will help win the war. Uncle Sam Says:... Raise more chickens - It pays and it's patriotic... Town Folks - Start a flock... 'More food this year is patriotism' Prepared under the direction of the State Council for Defense by the Agricultural experiment station, The University of Wisconsin Madison."
1917
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Boys And Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win The War
1918
Poster with an illustration featuring Uncle Sam holding a piece of paper labelled W.S.S. [War Savings Stamps]. A young woman is sitting on his arm, and a young man is standing and looking at him. P...
Boys And Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win The War
1918
Poster depicts Uncles Sam holding a piece of paper labelled W.S.S. [War Savings Stamps]. A young woman is sitting on his lap, and a young man is looking at him. Poster text reads: "Boys and Girls! ...
An Acre of Roots Will Winter Your Stock
1917
Poster featuring a large root vegetable. Highlights of text the reads: "An acre of roots will winter your stock... Why grow roots?... Why feed roots?... Big roots cut feed bills... Preparing and cu...
Your War Savings Pledge
1918
Poster depicts Uncle Sam with his arms around a soldier and a man in a suit. The man in the suit is holding a piece of paper labelled W.S.S. for War-savings Stamps. Poster text reads: Your War Savi...
We'll Help You to Win the War, Dad
1918
Poster with an illustration of a man, in military uniform, kneeling down near a suitcase, and with his arm around a young boy, who is wearing a scout uniform and holding a book of stamps. Text read...
Help Supply Your Own Table
1917
Detailed poster covered in writing. Highlights of poster text reads: "Help supply your own table. Mr. Town 'Lotter'! - ... Plan first before you plant... After the garden is planted... 'More food t...
