Buy war-savings stamps [graphic] : W.S.S. : stamp, stamp, stamp, the boys are marching : buy, buy, buy
- Published:
- [Rhode Island] : [Rhode Island War Savings Contest], [1917 or 1918?]
- Physical Description:
- 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 71 x 51 cm
Online Version
- digital.libraries.psu.edu , Digital image at Penn State, copy 1
- digital.libraries.psu.edu , Digital image at Penn State, copy 2
- digital.libraries.psu.edu , Digital image at Penn State, copy 3
- repository.library.brown.edu , Digital image at Brown University
Related Resources
- www.loc.gov , Digitized collection information at the Library of Congress
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- Unrestricted access.
- Summary:
- The poster urges the public to buy war savings stamps to support the troops. Printed in red and dark-blue on white paper within dark-blue border. "W.S.S." superimposed on image of soldiers carrying rifles and marching in silhouette.
- Subject(s):
- Collection:
- World War I poster collection
- Note:
- "Prize poster No. X 3."
Subtitle below illustration.
In lower left corner below border: Prize Poster No. X 3. Rhode Island War Savings Contest.
Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence. - Other Forms:
- Also available online.
- 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.
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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