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Filter: COLLECTION_NAME of World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918
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| 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: | 1914 |
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| Description: | "If You Can't Go Across With A Gun Come Across With Your Part Of The Red Cross War Fund." Poster depicting a man, wounded and bleeding with his arm in a sl... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | United States Food Administration poster depicting a woman holding a crying infant on her shoulder with one arm, and her other arm around a young girl who ... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | World War I poster urging newly arrived immigrants to conserve food to aid the allied cause. People in ethnic costume being ushered into the United States ... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | World War I poster depicting a young nurse extending out her right hand. In the background, wolves are approaching the front porch of a house, and howling ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | World War I poster featuring a woman in a navy blue uniform working at a switchboard that has the symbol of the Y.W.C.A abpve it. Outside the window behind... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | World War I poster featuring women glass blowers working in a factory with large tongs. Two men are standing by the window in the background, one dressed i... |
| 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 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: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Poster depicting Miss Columbia in yellow dress with her left arm extended high holding a wreath; in her right hand she is holding a corner of an American f... |
| 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 an illustration of a young woman wearing a YMCA uniform. She is holding three books in her left hand, and a mug with steam rising from it ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster depicting a young woman wearing a YMCA uniform putting up a poster on a wall while looking over her shoulder at the viewer. A hazy reflection of the... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster with an illustration of a young woman wearing a white shirt and black skirt carrying a large flowing U.S. flag behind her back. There is an upside ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a monumental woman cradling a wounded man. She is wearing a Red Cross hat, and the Red Cross insignia behind her on the... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a woman and two children standing together. The woman is wearing a Red Cross hat. There Red Cross insignia is in the up... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a woman wearing a hat with the Red Cross insignia on it. Details are about the contributions that women have made towar... |
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