Poster
The Biggest Gun in the War for Democracy
| Poster featuring a cartoon panel depicting Uncle Sam firing a cannon labeled: "American Industry" to send supplies across the Atlantic towards people standing on the far shoreline labeled: "The Allies." The cannon is firing boxes labeled: "Munitions, Army Camp Supplies, Merchandise, U.S. Munitions for Allies, Food, U.S. Food for Allies, Hospital Supplies for U.S. Army, Supplies, U.S. Merchandise for Allies, and U.S. Supplies for Allies." These are being loaded by a man labeled: "Wage Earner," who is being overseen by a man labeled "Wage Payer." Poster text reads: "THE BIGGEST GUN IN THE WAR FOR DEMOCRACY. IN WAR — Industrial peace will be more profitable than strife. In Peace — Industrial strife will prove a loss to wage payers, wage earners and the community which permits it. IN TIME OF WAR PREPARE FOR PEACE." |
| Image ID: | 130323 |
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| Creation Date: | 1918 |
| Creator Name: | National Industrial Conservation Movement |
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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) D2.12 |
| Original Dimensions: | 19 x 25 inches |
| Number E-12 in a series. Text at bottom left: "Issued by the National Industrial Conservation Movement, 30 Church Street, New York City, Copies supplied on request." |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Business |
| Propaganda |
| War posters |
| War work |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
| Beards |
| Men |
| Patriotism |
| Hats |
| Clothing and dress |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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