"Buy Liberty Bonds Today and Help Put Four Million Soldiers in France by May" Window Sign, 1918

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Artifact Overview

During World War I, the United States government issued bonds to help finance the war effort. American citizens, businesses, and especially financial institutions purchased bonds, raising more than 17 billion dollars. Donors to the Liberty and Victory Loan bond drives could adhere signs, like this one, to their windows to let everyone know they were doing their part.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)

Date Made

1918

Subject Date

1918

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.0.93.150

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 44 in