World War I Poster, Battle in the Sky, circa 1917

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Artifact Overview

World War I drove technological innovations in many fields, including aviation. As pilots gained experience, they proved the airplane's utility in war. This 1917 poster idealized wartime aviation.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

circa 1917

Subject Date

circa 1917

Creator Notes

Printed by Donaldson Lithograph Company, Newport, Kentucky.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.565.194

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 28.125 in
Width: 42.125 in

Inscriptions

Printed on poster lower left corner: THE / DONALDSON / LITHO CO / NEWPORT, / KY.
World War I Poster, Battle in the Sky, circa 1917