World War I Poster, "The Spirit of Woman-Power," circa 1917
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During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.
During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
circa 1917
Subject Date
circa 1917
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, Buffalo
Creator Notes
Poster illustrated by artist Paul Honore, printed by the Niagara Lithograph Company, Buffalo, New York for use in Michigan.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.5.324.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. D. Dwight Douglas.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height : 40 in
Width: 30 in
Inscriptions
Printed under image: "THE SPIRIT OF WOMAN-POWER" / WOMEN / Serve Your Country Where You Can / REGISTER APRIL 27- MAY 4 / Womens Committee of Council of National Defense Michigan Division