World War I Poster, "Volunteers Wanted for Farm Work," circa 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
circa 1917
Subject Date
circa 1917
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.565.155
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 29 in
Width: 20 in
Inscriptions
Printed on poster from top down:
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR FARM WORK / WILL YOU HELP FOR A SEASON OR LONGER? / A PLACE WILL BE FOUND FOR YOU / YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU! / WILL YOU SERVE IT ON THE FARMS? / W.B. WILSON, SECRETARY OF LABOR.
Written on reverse in pencil: U.S. Secy. of Labor For Farm Work.
Printed in lower left corner: c14-1282 / United States Boys' Working Reserve
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