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Poster

Sow the Seeds of Victory!

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster promoting individuals to garden and can vegetables for the war effort. Produced by the National War Garden Commission.
Photograph

Women at War

Date: 05 25 1917
Description: A World War I female factory worker dressed in a uniform repairing her own machinery.
Photograph

Food for the Boys in France

Date: 1918
Description: An unidentified East Coast warehouse full of food and supplies ready for shipment to the U.S. soldiers in France during World War I.
Poster

Is Your Name on the Honor Roll?

Date: 1918
Description: Banner poster, with text that reads: "Is YOUR Name on the Honor Roll? Fourth Liberty Loan."
Poster

"V"

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a blue "V," outlined in white, on a red background, with a blue and white border.
Poster

Mit ihm

Date: 
Description: Two hands grasping in foreground. Image of in background Von Hindenburg. Text reads "Mit ihm."
Poster

Provide the Sinews of War

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a large ship being built. Poster text reads: "Provide the Sinews of War. Buy Liberty Bonds."
Poster

Socialism and the War

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a a portrait of Emil Seidel. Text reads: Socialism and the War. War Destroys Life. Socialism Preserves Life. Come To Hear Emil Seidel, For...
Poster

Save — Buy — For Victory

Date: 1918
Description: Poster encouraging purchase of War Savings Stamps. Includes the War Savings Stamp symbol of the Torch of Liberty. Poster text reads: "Save — Buy — for Vict...
Poster

Pour Le Suprême Effort. Emprunt National. Société Générale

Date: 1918
Description: French poster advertising loans for the war effort, sponsored by the Société Générale, a large French bank. Depicts a French soldier strangling the German ...
Poster

War Motors

Date: 1918
Description: Poster with red text that reads: "War Motors. See them at the 6th annual truck and tractor show. February 20 to 23. Union Transfer and Storage Building. Ac...
Poster

Every Pound Invested in National War Bonds

Date: 1918
Description: British poster featuring an illustration of a warship under construction. Text reads: "Every Pound Invested in National War Bonds Means More Ships More Foo...
Manuscript

W.S.S. and Victory Liberty Loan Pamphlet

Date: 1918
Description: Cover of a pamphlet promoting War Savings Stamps and Victory Liberty Loans.
Photograph

Field Battery Telephone

Date: 1914
Description: Austrian field artillery battery telephone operator.
Photograph

Treasure and Trinket Fund

Date: 01 1918
Description: Mrs. William Bartlett of the Aviation Committee of the National Special Aid Society, examines metal objects donated by members to be sold to benefit Americ...
Poster

Auditorium Plankinton Hall

Date: 1918
Description: Poster with red and white text that reads: "Auditorium Plankinton Hall Sunday Night Mr. 17 Benefit Performance. Co. L. 340th Infantry. Milwaukee's Own 10 B...
Photograph

Volunteer Unit

Date: 1914
Description: Deutschwehr (war volunteer) unit in training.
Photograph

WWI Aerial Emblem

Date: 07 1917
Description: A factory worker painting the United States insignia on a bi-plane wing.
Photograph

Soldiers in WWI

Date: 1918
Description: African American soldiers during World War I playing trombone music.
Poster

Yours not to do and die — yours but to go and Buy Victory Bonds 1918

Date: 1918
Description: Poster depicting soldiers carrying rifles and bayonets leaning forward like they're running to battle. Text reads: "Yours not to do and die — yours but to ...

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