World War I Poster, "The Spirit of Woman-Power," circa 1917

Summary

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

Honore, Paul, 1885-1956 

Niagara Lithograph Co. 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, Buffalo 

United States, Michigan 

Creator Notes

Poster illustrated by artist Paul Honore, printed by the Niagara Lithograph Company, Buffalo, New York for use in Michigan.

Collection Title

Poster Collection 

 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

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