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- World War I Poster, "The Road to Victory-- War Loan Bonds," circa 1916 - 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.
- circa 1916
- Collections - Artifact
World War I Poster, "The Road to Victory-- War Loan Bonds," circa 1916
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.
- World War I Poster, "In Freedom's Cause...Buy War Loan Bonds," Australia, circa 1916 -
- circa 1916
- Collections - Artifact
World War I Poster, "In Freedom's Cause...Buy War Loan Bonds," Australia, circa 1916
- "End Witch Hunts, Abolish HUAC," circa 1960 - These poster stamps -- small postage stamp-sized labels -- called for the abolition of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). From 1938 to 1975, the committee was responsible for investigating alleged subversive activities by communists and fascists. The HUAC's tactics were often associated with political repression and unjust persecution, in what many called witch hunts reminiscent of the Salem Witch Trials.
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
"End Witch Hunts, Abolish HUAC," circa 1960
These poster stamps -- small postage stamp-sized labels -- called for the abolition of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). From 1938 to 1975, the committee was responsible for investigating alleged subversive activities by communists and fascists. The HUAC's tactics were often associated with political repression and unjust persecution, in what many called witch hunts reminiscent of the Salem Witch Trials.