World War I Poster, "Are you 100% American? Prove It!," circa 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
circa 1918
Subject Date
circa 1918
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Artwork by Stern; printed by Sackett & Wilhelms Litho. & Prt. Co., New York, New York.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.565.153
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 30 in
Width: 20 in
Inscriptions
Print reads: ARE YOU 100% AMERICAN? PROVE IT! BUY U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Printed in crest at bottom: U.S./ TREASURY / WILL PAY / INTEREST / EVERY SIX / MONTHS
Lower right corner: STERN SACKETT & WILHELMS CORP. N.Y.
Lower left corrner: 10A
Written on reverse in pencil: "Third Liberty Loan/Are You 100% American?"
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