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Help Us Help Our Boys ???
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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 red and white stripes??? of the flag is shown by her left elbow. Text reads: "Help Us Help Our Boys" and below is the YWCA and YMCA emblems joined together. Text at bottom reads: "United War Work Campaign, November 11th to 18th. $170,500,000."
1918
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1918 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 54 x 72 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918 |
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| Call Number | PH 6030 (7) M8.12 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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