World War I Poster, "Be Yours to Hold it High," circa 1916

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

circa 1916

Subject Date

circa 1916

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Illustration by artist Louis Abel-Truchet, published in Canada.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.565.226

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 24 in
Width: 35 in

Inscriptions

Printed on poster: "Be yours to hold it high!"/ BUY VICTORY BONDS. At left of scene: Truchet
World War I Poster, "Be Yours to Hold it High," circa 1916