World War I Poster, "The Road to Victory-- War Loan Bonds," 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

Creator Notes

Printed by John Sands (Firm), Sydney, Australia.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.565.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 20.125 in
Width: 29.375 in

Inscriptions

Print reads: THE ROAD TO VICTORY / WAR LOAN BONDS / BUY / THEM NOW. Poster stamps on top corners read: "BUY WAR LOAN BONDS" lower right corner: John Sands Ltd. [plus address]