World War I Poster, "For Home and Country, Victory Liberty Loan," 1918

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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

1918

Subject Date

1918

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Artwork by Alfred Everitt Orr; printed by American Lithographic Co.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

57.7.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 40 in
Width: 30 in

Inscriptions

Printed on poster at top: For Home and Country Printed at bottom of poster: VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN Artist name at lower right of image: Alfred Everitt Orr