World War I Poster, "The Spirit of Woman-Power," 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

Creator Notes

Poster illustrated by artist Paul Honore, printed by the Niagara Lithograph Company, Buffalo, New York for use in Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

53.5.324.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. D. Dwight Douglas.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height : 40 in
Width: 30 in

Inscriptions

Printed under image: "THE SPIRIT OF WOMAN-POWER" / WOMEN / Serve Your Country Where You Can / REGISTER APRIL 27- MAY 4 / Womens Committee of Council of National Defense Michigan Division
World War I Poster, "The Spirit of Woman-Power," circa 1917