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Filter: COLLECTION_NAME of World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918
Filter: Subject of signs and symbols
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| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | A group of children walking up a grassy hill together, with text that reads: "The health of the child is the power of the nation," and "Children's Year." C... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | A female factory worker standing with her arms upraised, holding a miniature airplane in one hand and a bombshell in the other. In the background is the YW... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | World War I poster featuring two nurses in white gowns and hats. One of the women is behind a table preparing bandages, and the other woman is cradling a w... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | World War I poster featuring a young woman sitting in a chair knitting. The symbol of the Red Cross is in the upper left corner. The poster reads: "You can... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a woman in a National League for Woman's Service uniform with a cape, riding a horse and carrying an American flag. Aro... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of several soldiers marching in silhouette. They are holding the flags of the various groups that would become the First C... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a soldier standing on a hill and raising his bayonetted rifle, and another soldier moving downhill in the right foregro... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring the insignia for all armies, corps, divisions, and special units of the United States Army during World War I. |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Memorial poster for the members of Company 6, First Wisconsin Infantry, who died during the war. Text reads: "Company 6, First Wisconsin Infantry . . . Bor... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster promoting a war fund drive in Marathon County, bordered by American flags and logos for the "Marathon County War Fund, Back the Boys," featuring an ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a young woman whose headscarf has slipped down onto her shoulders, holding out her hands to the viewer. Poster text rea... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a large version of the Liberty Bond button, which includes the Statue of Liberty and reads: "I Own a Liberty Bond." Pos... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring a large version of the Liberty Loan button with the Statue of Liberty and the words: "I Own a Liberty Bond." An arrow directs the viewer f... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | 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 ... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a bloody handprint. Poster text reads: "The Hun — his mark. Blot it Out with LIBERTY BONDS." |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | 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 LIBERT... |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Poster depicting a locomotive speeding along railroad tracks with airplanes flying overhead. The airplanes have the markings associated with American warpl... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster depicting a woman in shadow (possibly representing Columbia) adding a point to a five-pointed star that is labeled "Victory." Poster text reads: "Vi... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring a blue "V," outlined in white, on a red background, with a blue and white border. |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a bald eagle with "The Torch of Liberty," ships on the water and the New York City skyline in the background. Text read... |
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