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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

This Church is Behind the United War Work Campaign

Date: 1918
Description: Poster for display in a church, indicating cooperation with the United War Work Campaign, which raised funds for entertainment for the troops stationed in ...
Poster

YMCA United War Work Campaign

Date: 1918
Description: World War I illustrated poster featuring a portrait of General Pershing. The YMCA logo is at the top left of the poster. Poster includes Pershing quote cab...
Poster

"I Want You for U.S. Army"

Date: 1917
Description: Uncle Sam recruiting poster that says "I want You for U.S. Army". Poster has three different addresses for nearest recruiting offices.
Poster

Fond du Lac County. April 8th, 1918. Roll Of Honor

Date: 1918
Description: Honor roll poster for service members from Fond du Lac county. Includes an American flag. In addition to the list of names, poster text reads: "Fond du Lac...
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...
Poster

An Army of Poultry Will Help Win the War

Date: 1917
Description: 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...
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...
Poster

They Give Their Lives

Date: 1918
Description: Poster depicts several cross-shaped gravestones at the top of a hill. Twisted barbed wire fencing appears behind them. Poster text reads: They give their l...
Poster

The Hun — his mark

Date: 1917
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a bloody handprint. Poster text reads: "The Hun — his mark. Blot it Out with LIBERTY BONDS."
Poster

V INVEST

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Description: Poster featuring a large blue "V" and the word "INVEST" in white, both on a red background with a white and blue border. Poster text reads: "V INVEST."
Poster

You! Enlist Today

Date: 1917
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer. Poster text reads: "YOU! Enlist Today. [Your cou]ntry needs you!"
Poster

Success in War

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a cartoon illustration of six long lines of men marching into a factory. Poster text reads: "Success in War — depends on co-operation and ...
Poster

Fight or Buy Bonds

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of Miss Columbia wearing a gauzy dress holding an American flag. Behind her American soldiers are charging. Poster text re...
Poster

Must Children Die and Mothers Plead in Vain?

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a mother with two young children, reaching out her arm. Poster text reads: "Must Children Die And Mothers Plead In Vain...
Poster

GEE!! I Wish I Were A Man. I'd Join The Navy. Be a Man and Do It

Date: 1917
Description: United States Navy recruitment poster. Depicts a woman in a naval uniform.
Poster

Hey Fellows!

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring illustration of a soldier holding a book aloft, and a sailor sitting cross-legged reading a book. Poster text reads: "'Hey Fellows!' Your ...
Poster

Your War Savings Pledge

Date: 1918
Description: 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-saving...
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 ...
Poster

Nothing Doing — without Victory Bonds

Date: 1916
Description: Poster with an illustration of factory buildings and manufacturing equipment. Text reads: "Nothing doing — without Victory Bonds."

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