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    • Beat Germany

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 35.5 x 54.5. Color. Encourages the support of any nation opposing Prussianism through food conservation and donations. Graphic shows armed soldiers carrying the flags of the United States, United Kingdom, France, which are covering the Italian and...
    • They Are Giving All

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 140 x 91 cm. Color. Poster asserting the soldiers' need for wheat. Graphic shows a battle scene. (2 copies)
    • Food Control is a War Measure

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 64 x 97 cm. Color. Poster outlining the Allied strategy for the food conservation campaign, emphasizing the point that the army's needs always come first. (2 copies)
    • Why Loyal Americans are Keeping the Pledge

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 50.5 x 75 cm. Black and white with red accents. Poster informing the general public of the reasons why avoiding the consumption of wheat and meat is vital to ensure the steady flow of supplies to our troops and allies in war torn Europe.
    • The President Says

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 53 x 28 cm. Color. Offers a quotation from President Wilson that reads, Hunger does not breed reform; it breeds madness and all the ugly distemper that makes ordered life impossible... The future belongs to those who prove themselves the true...
    • Little Americans: Do Your Bit

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 53.5 x 76 cm. Color. Encourages children to eat corn and rice based cereals, saving wheat for soldiers. Graphic depicts a small boy saluting a bowl of oatmeal. (2 copies)
    • Do Not Be Fooled by the Lies of the Enemy

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 35.5 x 55.5 cm. Black and white with red accents. This bulletin assures the public that the U.S. government has no intention of seizing private food reserves from its citizens, but reminds that hoarding of food or collecting more than is reasonable...
    • Will You Help the Women of France?

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 140 x 92 cm. Color. Picture shows three women laboring with farm equipment. Poster serves as a reminder that the women of France are feeding themselves, their children and also their soldiers, and encourages Americans to save wheat. (2 copies)
    • Use More Potatoes

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 52 x 70 cm. Color. Poster aimed at encouraging the use of potatoes over wheat-based products by listing the potato's attributes.
    • Keep Him Free

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 50 x 75 cm. Color. Advertisement for War Savings Stamps. Graphic shows a bald eagle towering over a nest with hangars inside and allied airplanes flying out to do battle.
    • They Give Their Lives

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 50 x 76 cm. Color. Poster encouraging the public to lend their savings to the war effort by buying war savings stamps. Graphic shows a gloomy hilltop with crosses arranged so as to be reminiscent of the crucifixion.
    • Save Your Child

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 71 x 97 cm. Color. Image of small child holding the torch hand of the statue of liberty with the message that buying war savings stamps will save children from autocracy and poverty.
    • Corn: The Food of the Nation

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 50 x 75.5 cm. Color. Depicts woman cooking with corn products to demonstrate the many uses of corn for preparing meals in place of wheat. (2 copies)
    • Keep the Home Garden Going

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 50 x 75.5 cm. Color. Depicts three farmers, laden with crops, in order to encourage citizens to continue growing crops to help the war effort. (2 copies)
    • Scrap

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 50.5 x 71 cm. Color. Government issued poster showing the need for scrap metal donations. Graphic shows an arm ascending from behind a barn and clenching pieces of old equipment in its fist.
    • Be With Him at Every Mail Call

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 53 x 71 cm. Color. Advertising poster for the V-Mail service to American soldiers. It is described as private, reliable, patriotic. Graphic shows a young woman smiling as she writes a letter to her soldier overseas.
    • Food Will Win the War

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 50.5 x 76 cm. Color. Specifically targets immigrants who came to America, encouraging them to preserve the freedom they sought. Calls for waste minimization, and mentions wheat as one of the most needed crops. Image shows immigrants sailing into...
    • Keep It Coming

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 53 x 73 cm. Color. Stresses the importance of sending food to the front lines, not just for the soldiers, but also for the women and children behind the lines. Poster includes a quote from General John J. Pershing. Picture shows convoy of army...

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