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United States Food Administration Window Card
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Card featuring the logo of the United States Food Administration to be hung in the window of a residence to show support for food conservation during World War I.
circa 1910-1919
United States Food Administration
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U.S.S.G. Banner
circa 1910-1919
Insignia of the United States School Garden Army (U.S.S.G.), which consists of a hoe and a rake crossed to form an "x" along with the initials of the group surrounded by a red border.
"Little Americans Do Your Bit"
1917
United States Food Administration World War I poster encouraging children to conserve wheat for soldiers and not to waste food. There is an image of a young boy saluting and a bowl of hot cereal at...
"Best War Time Recipes" Cook Book
1917
World War I cook book featuring recipes low in sugar, wheat, and meat to accommodate wartime needs. Stamped on the front "Dane County Council of Defense, Woman's Committee. Madison, Wis."
"Sugar Means Ships"
1917
Leaflet urging citizens to consume fewer sweetened beverages. The drawing shows a man and a woman seated at a soda shop.
Food Conservation Window Display
1917
Window display in an unknown storefront featuring American flags, and silhouettes of Uncle Sam and Kaiser Wilhelm II and asking the question "Are you eating to please Uncle Sam or the Kaiser?"
