World War I Poster, "Remember the Flag of Liberty, Support It!," 1918
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World War I caused confusion for millions of American immigrants because the United States fought against some of their home nations. This poster shows an immigrant group in ethnic dress with the American flag waving in the background. The image portrayed suggests that American immigrants should support the United States in World War I to protect the ideals of liberty and justice.
World War I caused confusion for millions of American immigrants because the United States fought against some of their home nations. This poster shows an immigrant group in ethnic dress with the American flag waving in the background. The image portrayed suggests that American immigrants should support the United States in World War I to protect the ideals of liberty and justice.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1918
Subject Date
1918
Creators
Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co.
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Made by Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York, New York
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.5.72.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. D. Dwight Douglas.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 30 in
Width: 20 in
Inscriptions
Text reads: REMEMBER! / THE FLAG OF LIBERTY / SUPPORT IT! BUY / U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS / 3RD LIBERTY LOAN / 6-A HEYWOOD STRASSER & VOIGT LITHO. CO. N.Y. /
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