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Help them [graphic] : keep your war savings pledge / Casper Emerson Jr.

Author
Emerson, Casper
Published
[Washington, D.C.] : [United States Food Administration], [1917]
N[ew] Y[ork] : American Lithographic Co.
Physical Description
1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 76 x 51 cm
Additional Creators
United States. Department of the Treasury, United States Food Administration, and American Lithographic Co.
Online Version
Related Resources
  • www.loc.gov , Digitized collection information at the Library of Congress

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Summary
The poster depicts soldiers firing machine guns, with stream of war savings stamps forming the cartridge.
Subject(s)
Collection
World War I poster collection
Note
"Issued by U.S. Treasury Dept."
Other Forms
Also available online.
Terms of Use and Reproduction
No known restrictions on publication. For information see "World War I Posters" (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/res/243_wwipos.html)
Source of Acquisition
Rare Books copy: Gift of Louis F. Peck, Professor of English, 1965.
Biographical or Historical Sketch
World War I began as a conflict between the Allies (France, the United Kingdom, and Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and his wife Sophie ignited the war in 1914. Italy joined the Allies in 1915, followed by the United States in 1917. A ceasefire was declared at 11 AM on 11 November 1918. The poster was a major tool for broad dissemination of information during the war. Countries on both sides of the conflict distributed posters widely to garner support, urge action, and boost morale. Many of the war savings stamps posters were issued by the United States Food Administration.
The war savings stamp (WSS) was a patriotic program used by the United States Treasury to help fund participation in World War I and World War II, and was principally aimed at school-age children. Savings stamps were available in ten cent and twenty-five cent versions, and provided interest. In some cases collections of stamps could be redeemed for war bonds.
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