World War I Poster, "Wholesome - Nutritious Foods from Corn, " 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 Lloyd Harrison; printed by Harrison Landauer, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland for the United States Food Administration.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
53.5.26.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. D. Dwight Douglas.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 29.5 in
Width: 20 in
Inscriptions
Printed on poster: WHOLESOME-NUTRITIOUS / FOODS FROM CORN / CORN PRODUCTS / ARE PLENTIFUL / Use them / in Cakes, Candies, Puddings and Preserving / For Salads, Shortening and for Frying
Printed at bottom of poster: UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION / Lloyd Harrison / Harrison-Landauer Inc: Baltimore MD
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