"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
Collection Title
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
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