Poster
Sugar means Ships
Poster with an illustration of a woman drinking out of a glass with a straw, while below her miniaturized ships labeled "ARMS," "FOOD," "SOLDIERS" and "SUPPLIES" are passing her on the way to Europe which is under a dark cloud labeled with the word "War." A soldier is standing on the far shoreline beckoning the ships to "Hurry!" Other ships labeled "SUGAR" are being diverted from the war effort and are headed to the woman to fill her glass. Text reads: "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." At the top left corner of the poster is the round seal of the U.S. Food Administration (shield with flag motif surrounded by wheat stalks). |
Image ID: | 130187 |
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Creation Date: | 1917 |
Creator Name: | United States. Food Administration. |
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Collection Name: | World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918 |
Genre: | Poster |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PH 6030 (7) A.36 |
Original Dimensions: | 19 x 15.25 inches |
Illustration signed by Ernest Fuhr. Text on bottom left reads: "The Carey Printing Company, New York, The Seal of Quality." |
Women |
World War, 1914-1918 |
Dresses |
Hats |
Beverage industry |
Sugar |
Warships |
War posters |
Propaganda |
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