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Get behind our soldiers, sailors, and our allies Send them the most food possible in the least shipping space--Do it by eating less wheat, beef, pork, fats, and sugar / / Rienecke Beckman 1917.

Get behind our soldiers, sailors, and our allies Send them the most fo...

Poster showing a dark sea with ships and submarines on the horizon. United States Food Administration. No. 109. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Will you supply eyes for the Navy? Navy ships need binoculars and spy-glasses / Gordon Grant ; Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation, New York.

Will you supply eyes for the Navy? Navy ships need binoculars and spy-...

Poster showing a captain on deck at sea, blindfolded and reaching out. Text continues: Glasses will be returned at termination of war, if possible. One dollar will be paid for each one accepted. Tag each articl... More

Official United States war films now being shown / The Hegeman Print N.Y.

Official United States war films now being shown / The Hegeman Print N...

Poster showing an airplane casting a searchlight on the water, as a sailor on a small gunboat peers through binoculars. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Must children die and mothers plead in vain? Buy more Liberty Bonds / The Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation N.Y.

Must children die and mothers plead in vain? Buy more Liberty Bonds / ...

Poster showing a mother clutching children as she reaches out for help. No. 1-B.

Rumania's day Historic map, Library of Congress

Rumania's day Historic map, Library of Congress

Poster showing the Kaiser and the King of Romania arguing while examining a map. Caption: The two forces. Kaiser: "So you, too, are against me! Remember, Hindenburg fights on my side." King of Roumania [sic]: "... More

Future ship workers A one-armed welder.

Future ship workers A one-armed welder.

Exhibit poster showing two scenes in which men with partial arm amputations are taught welding. Poster captions: Disabled men are taught oxy-acetylene welding in the Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Disable... More

The Woman's Land Army of America--Training school, University of Virginia--Apply Woman's Land Army, U.S. Employment Service, Richmond, Virginia / Herbert Paus.

The Woman's Land Army of America--Training school, University of Virgi...

Two women carrying basket of vegetables in front of woman in uniform on horseback with U.S. flag. Copyright by the Woman's Land Army of America. Promotional goal: U.S. A1.J7. 1918. Exhibited: American Treasure... More

National savings campaign. How you can help / printed by Roberts & Leete Ltd., London.

National savings campaign. How you can help / printed by Roberts & Lee...

Poster is text only, listing ways in which civilians can support the war effort. Poster no. 25. Wt. 12241/316.

Pour la victoire souscrivez á l'Emprunt: . . . Banque Suisse & Française

Pour la victoire souscrivez á l'Emprunt: . . . Banque Suisse & Françai...

Victory with wings, flag, and laurel wreath. Translation of title: Subscribe to the loan for victory. Signed: d'ápres Crauk; possibly Adolphe Crauk, b. 1865? Brittle along edges. Woodward & Lothrop, donor. Pro... More

For home and country - Victory Liberty Loan / Alfred Everitt Orr - 18.

For home and country - Victory Liberty Loan / Alfred Everitt Orr - 18.

Poster showing a soldier holding a child and embracing a woman. No. 2-C.

Where's your "Liberty Bond" button? Your money must win the war

Where's your "Liberty Bond" button? Your money must win the war

Poster showing Uncle Sam grasping a man's lapel; below is button "Get behind the government, Liberty Loan of 1917." Card H. Mounted with other Liberty Loan posters. Exhibited: "Echoes of the Great War : Americ... More

Americans all! Victory Liberty Loan / Howard Chandler Christy ; Forbes, Boston.

Americans all! Victory Liberty Loan / Howard Chandler Christy ; Forbes...

Allegorical female figure of America, standing in front of American flag, holding wreath over "Honor roll" consisting of last names from different ethnic groups. No. 4-C. Promotional goal: U.S.J8. 1919. Duplica... More

Sugar means ships--The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be reduced For your beverages 400 million lbs. of sugar were imported in ships last year--Every ship is needed to carry soldiers and supplies now / / E. Fuhr ; The Carey Printing Company, New York.

Sugar means ships--The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be r...

Poster showing a young woman drinking through a straw, Europe under a cloud "War" in the distance, as ships are diverted from carrying soldiers and supplies to carry sugar. United States Food Administration.

Remember [...] and invest Victory Liberty Loan, Woman's Liberty Loan Committee / / J.M.H. ; Sackett & Wilhelms Corp., N.Y.

Remember [...] and invest Victory Liberty Loan, Woman's Liberty Loan C...

Poster showing a figure presenting a sack of large coins to a helmeted female figure bearing a sword. Background lists numerous famous battles, including Argonne, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Belleau Wood, etc. No. 19-C.

Headquarters food conservation Selection, preparation, preservation.

Headquarters food conservation Selection, preparation, preservation.

Poster promoting food conservation by the New York State Food Supply Commission, with lists of recommended actions below American flags. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Fighting in France for freedom! Are you helping at home?

Fighting in France for freedom! Are you helping at home?

Poster showing soldiers rushing to position at antiaircraft guns in an English town. Top left: News Photo Poster No. 10, issued for Maine Committee on Public Safety, captioned "The soldiers hustling when the ca... More

426th anniversary of the discovery of America, Liberty Day, Saturday, October 12th, 1918 Buy Liberty Bonds today - for liberty today, tomorrow and forever!

426th anniversary of the discovery of America, Liberty Day, Saturday, ...

Poster showing a heroic military statuary group, beneath flags and the legend, "United for liberty." Cigars United.

Il lavoro, ecco il nuovo dovere! ... Prestito Nazion[ale]

Il lavoro, ecco il nuovo dovere! ... Prestito Nazion[ale]

Poster shows a woman, the personification of Italy, with her arm around a war veteran's shoulders as she gestures to factories in background. Text: Work - the new duty.

4 minute men, a message from the government at Washington Committee on Public Information / / H. Devitt Welsh.

4 minute men, a message from the government at Washington Committee on...

Poster showing the United States Capitol; includes large blank space for message. Exhibited: "Echoes of the Great War : American Experiences of WW I" in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Wash... More

That liberty shall not perish from the earth - Buy liberty bonds Fourth Liberty Loan / / Joseph Pennell del. ; Ketterlinus Philadelphia. imp.

That liberty shall not perish from the earth - Buy liberty bonds Fourt...

Poster showing the Statue of Liberty in ruins, and the New York skyline in flames. No. 2-B. Exhibited in: "Creating the U.S." Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2008. Exhibited: "Echoes of the Great War : ... More

Put the church behind Pershing To win this war the boys at the front need strength of spirit : a khaki testament for every soldier's kit.

Put the church behind Pershing To win this war the boys at the front n...

Poster showing full-length portrait of John Joseph Pershing. Promotional goal: U.S. F3.J2 1918.

Carry on! Buy Liberty Bonds to your utmost / Edwin Howland Blashfield.

Carry on! Buy Liberty Bonds to your utmost / Edwin Howland Blashfield.

Poster showing a soldier charging into battle, accompanied by Liberty bearing a sword and an American flag.

Food will win the war - You came here seeking freedom, now you must help to preserve it -  Wheat is needed for the allies - waste nothing / C. E. Chambers.

Food will win the war - You came here seeking freedom, now you must he...

Poster showing immigrants arriving in New York harbor, with Statue of Liberty beneath a rainbow. United States Food Administration. No. 18.

Over the top for you - Buy U.S. gov't bonds, Third Liberty Loan / Sidney H. Riesenberg.

Over the top for you - Buy U.S. gov't bonds, Third Liberty Loan / Sidn...

Poster showing a soldier clutching an American flag. No. 1-A.

Banco di Roma, sottoscrizione Prestito Nazionale 1917 consolidato 5% / Aurelio Craffonara.

Banco di Roma, sottoscrizione Prestito Nazionale 1917 consolidato 5% /...

Poster shows a soldier looking down at his small son. Text: Bank of Rome, subscribe to the National Consolidated Loan, 1917, 5%. Open your money box so that Papa can quickly return victorious.

War loan. Invest five shillings and help your country to win / printers, Sir Joseph Causton & Sons, Limited, London.

War loan. Invest five shillings and help your country to win / printer...

Poster showing a coin with St. George slaying the dragon and the date 1915. Apply for details at the nearest post office. No. 2.

Lisez dans 'l'Oeuvre' . . . 'L'Araignée du Kaiser' roman par G. de la Fouchardiére

Lisez dans 'l'Oeuvre' . . . 'L'Araignée du Kaiser' roman par G. de la ...

A bloody Kaiser with a large spider and web over his head. In the background is a deserted and bloody battlefield. Translation of title: Read 'The Kaiser's Spider,' a novel by G. de la Fouchardiére in 'l'Oeuvre... More

Poster - Prestito Nazionale di Guerra - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Prestito Nazionale di Guerra - Public domain lithograph

Poster shows a crowd of people on a plaza in front of a bank. Text: National War Loan.

Remember! The flag of liberty--Support it! Buy U.S. government bonds, 3rd Liberty Loan / / Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., N.Y.

Remember! The flag of liberty--Support it! Buy U.S. government bonds, ...

Poster showing immigrants before an American flag. No. 6-A. Public domain reproduction of World War One war bonds advertisement propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

At the sign of the red triangle--The Y.M.C.A. keeps the home ties from breaking Help take the red triangle to our boys--Many will give their lives--All can give their money / / John F. Butler ; Globe Lithographing Company, New York.

At the sign of the red triangle--The Y.M.C.A. keeps the home ties from...

Poster showing soldiers gathering at a Y.M.C.A. dugout canteen. National War Work Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

"You - help my boy win the war" Buy a Liberty Bond.

"You - help my boy win the war" Buy a Liberty Bond.

Poster showing a soldier with his mother. No. 6. Public domain photograph of mother and child portrait, young woman, infant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Remember the girl behind the man behind the gun--Y.W.C.A. War Work Council / M.B.

Remember the girl behind the man behind the gun--Y.W.C.A. War Work Cou...

Poster showing a young woman in white reaching out from a blue triangle, symbol of War Work Council relief efforts.

Armi della morte -- armi per la vita! Sottoscrivete al prestito della vittoria

Armi della morte -- armi per la vita! Sottoscrivete al prestito della ...

Poster shows two young men working at a forge, changing weapons into plows. Text: Weapons for death -- weapons for life! Subscribe to the Victory Loan.

When you go home - "carry on" the army's fight against venereal diseases / McMennamin.

When you go home - "carry on" the army's fight against venereal diseas...

Two American soldiers, one carrying a flag with caduceus on it, and the other carrying bayoneted rifle. Promotional goal: U.S. G31.J2. 1919. Lower right corner of poster missing with some loss to text.

Facts of interest to the disabled soldier or sailor The military and naval authorities will provide him [...].

Facts of interest to the disabled soldier or sailor The military and n...

Exhibit poster showing text listing the opportunities that are provided by the Federal Board for Vocational Education and by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance which are available to disabled servicemen. Poster c... More

Warning! Consider the possible consequences if you are careless in your work / LN Britton ; Latham Litho. Printing Co.

Warning! Consider the possible consequences if you are careless in you...

Poster showing an airplane crashed in the ocean, with survivors and a rescue plane. Exhibited: "Echoes of the Great War : American Experiences of WW I" in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Wa... More

Before sunset buy a U.S. government bond of the 2nd liberty loan of 1917 Eugenie De Land

Before sunset buy a U.S. government bond of the 2nd liberty loan of 19...

Poster showing the Statue of Liberty with the sky in the background illuminated as the American flag. No. 2. Promotional goal: U.S. J8. 1917.

Banish lonely hours in camp! Help provide libraries filled with books for soldiers A million dollars for a million books for a million men--Leave your money at the public library or at any bank.

Banish lonely hours in camp! Help provide libraries filled with books ...

Poster is text only. Text continues: The Library War Council - appointed by the War Department through the American Library Association - is raising one million dollars during Camp Library Week, Sept. 24-30, to... More

Join a sheep club Twenty sheep to equip and clothe each soldier HS

Join a sheep club Twenty sheep to equip and clothe each soldier HS

A civilian propaganda poster showing boys and girls raising sheep, above them are sheep walking along a roadway that leads to the top of the poster where a battle is underway. Caption continues: Write to-day fo... More

E-e-e-yah-yip Go over with U.S. Marines

E-e-e-yah-yip Go over with U.S. Marines

Poster showing a marine cheering as he raises his rifle and bayonet. Apply at: 530 Willis Ave., Bronx, N.Y. Artist monogram is illegible. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Bring them back victorious! Buy Liberty Bonds

Bring them back victorious! Buy Liberty Bonds

Poster showing soldiers in a victory parade. Card no. 2(?). Mounted with other Liberty Loan posters.

The Hun - His mark - Blot it out with Liberty Bonds / J. Allen St. John.

The Hun - His mark - Blot it out with Liberty Bonds / J. Allen St. Joh...

Poster showing a bloody hand print. No. 4B. Public domain reproduction of World War One war bonds advertisement propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The better the soldier, the better the salute

The better the soldier, the better the salute

Poster showing a soldier and an officer saluting. Service Series no. 13. Mounted with other Service Series posters.

Chums "When I really began to admire you, my friend, was when you pulled that Lusitania job : When you did that, I said to myself - 'There's a man after my own heart!'"

Chums "When I really began to admire you, my friend, was when you pull...

Poster showing a devil seated with his arm around the shoulders of Kaiser Wilhelm II, a devil-like figure who is holding a bloody sword; the Kaiser has a gloomy look on his face even though he is being praised ... More

Czechoslovaks for Hoover's children's relief committee / WI ; P&GA.

Czechoslovaks for Hoover's children's relief committee / WI ; P&GA.

Poster showing a girl before an American flag, with bags and baskets of produce. Designed, cut and printed at the School of Printing and Graphic Arts of Wentworth Institute, Boston, Mass. Wentworth poster no. 20.

Carry on! Buy Liberty Bonds to your utmost / Edwin Howland Blashfield.

Carry on! Buy Liberty Bonds to your utmost / Edwin Howland Blashfield.

Poster showing a soldier charging into battle, accompanied by Liberty bearing a sword and an American flag.

Provide the sinews of war, buy Liberty Bonds / Joseph Pennell del. ; Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y. Imp.

Provide the sinews of war, buy Liberty Bonds / Joseph Pennell del. ; H...

Poster showing a shipyard with cranes and a ship covered in rigging. No. 7-A.

The men behind the man behind the gun / Banks, Ltd.

The men behind the man behind the gun / Banks, Ltd.

Poster showing two scenes, of men arriving for work at a shipyard, and of a sailor firing on a submarine.

[Uncle Sam shaking hands with the marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)]

[Uncle Sam shaking hands with the marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)]

America entered the war April 2, 1917. Title supplied by curator. Promotional goal: Fr. J1. 1917. AEE

The spirit of war camp community service / Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y.

The spirit of war camp community service / Heywood Strasser & Voigt Li...

Poster showing an elderly woman playing piano for a group of sailors. Caption: Songs of today & yesterday. No. 3C.

Emprunt National. Société Général

Emprunt National. Société Général

Victory holding an olive branch above her head, and leading a group of men who are holding shovels and other tools to be used in the rebuilding of France. In the background are scenes of factories and a peasa... More

Les revendications des débbés. Bureau des enfants. Croix-Rouge américaine

Les revendications des débbés. Bureau des enfants. Croix-Rouge américa...

Angry babies marching with placards, demanding their rights. Translation of title: Babies demand. Children's Bureau. Signed: Jacques Carlu. Promotional goal: Fr. G21. 191-. Item is no. 196 in a printed checkli... More

You have in your pocket silver bullets that will stop the Germans. Lend them to your country by investing in the war loan to-day / printed by David Allen & Sons Ld. Harrow, Middlesex.

You have in your pocket silver bullets that will stop the Germans. Len...

Poster is text only, with arms of King George V at top. Poster no. 6. W.5322, 20M - 7/15.

Help our town win the right to fly this flag--Third Liberty Loan honor roll / The W.F. Powers Co. Litho., N.Y.

Help our town win the right to fly this flag--Third Liberty Loan honor...

Poster showing the flag of three vertical blue stripes on a white ground with a wide red border. Caption: Honor flag Third Liberty Loan awarded by the U.S. Treasury Department. At bottom: "These are the people ... More

The iron heel vs the mailed fist, the pacifist, and the pessimist / Morris.

The iron heel vs the mailed fist, the pacifist, and the pessimist / Mo...

Poster showing a mule "American industry" braying, having just kicked "Kaiserism," "Pacifist," and "Hard times." Title continues: Industry - the mule as patriot. American industry is loyal - it is out for the f... More

When the boys come home While I was over there what were you doing here? Students of America, how will you answer him? United War Work Campaign - Nov. 11-18 / / W. T. Benda.

When the boys come home While I was over there what were you doing her...

Poster showing a soldier and a student. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Canada timbres d'epargne de guerre. Venez en aide au pays

Canada timbres d'epargne de guerre. Venez en aide au pays

Poster showing savings stamps for war bonds. No. 7A. Public domain reproduction of World War One war bonds advertisement propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

What are you doing to help? Join your American Red Cross / Gordon Grant.

What are you doing to help? Join your American Red Cross / Gordon Gran...

Poster showing a Red Cross nurse and a heavily bandaged man.

Union Française Association Nationale pour l'expansion morale et matérielle de la France. Economisez votre argent pour en tirer le meilleur fruit

Union Française Association Nationale pour l'expansion morale et matér...

A man putting coins into a pot which holds a fruit tree. Translation of title: Combined National French Association for the moral and material growth of France. Save your money for greater benefits. Signed: L.... More

Der Feind ist im Land! So wehr' dich der Schand, Wie Lautet des Feldgeschrei: Bayerische Volkspartei!

Der Feind ist im Land! So wehr' dich der Schand, Wie Lautet des Feldge...

Poster shows a large fist smashing down on a German border marker; to one side are skulls and a church being blown up; on the other side are the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche and mountains. Text is a poem abo... More

Your forefathers died for liberty in 1776 - What will you do for it in 1917? Buy Liberty Bonds / Ickes.

Your forefathers died for liberty in 1776 - What will you do for it in...

Poster for Liberty Bonds showing a minuteman, with caption, The spirit of '17 '76. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Sow the seeds of victory! Plant & raise your own vegetables / James Montgomery Flagg.

Sow the seeds of victory! Plant & raise your own vegetables / James Mo...

Poster showing Liberty sowing seeds. Text continues: Write to the National War Garden Commission, Washington, D.C., for free books on gardening, canning, & drying. Caption: "Every garden a munition plant" - Cha... More

Provide the sinews of war, buy Liberty Bonds / Joseph Pennell del. ; Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y. Imp.

Provide the sinews of war, buy Liberty Bonds / Joseph Pennell del. ; H...

Poster showing a shipyard with cranes and a ship covered in rigging. No. 7-A.

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