World War I Poster, "My Daddy Bought Me a War Loan Bond, Did Yours?" 1917
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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
1917
Subject Date
1917
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Printed by EB Studios, Sydney, Australia.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.565.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 30.25 in
Width: 18.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed at bottom of poster: "My Daddy bought me a / WAR LOAN BOND / Did yours?"
Poster stamps on upper corners read: "Money is a good soldier" / Invest in the War Loan. / No. 8 By Authority A.J. Mullett Govt. Printer.
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