The Victory Loan Flyers | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society

Poster

The Victory Loan Flyers

The Victory Loan Flyers | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society
Poster depicting a locomotive speeding along railroad tracks with airplanes flying overhead. The airplanes have the markings associated with American warplanes from 1919 to 1942, and painted on the bottom of the wings is an encircled star with a second circle in its center. Poster text reads: "The Victory Loan Flyers. Watch for the Airplane Special." This is in reference to a common publicity practice during the loan drives: pilots from the U.S. Army Signal Corps would fly over small communities and perform aerial shows, then land and offer flights to persons who bought bonds.
DESCRIPTION
Poster depicting a locomotive speeding along railroad tracks with airplanes flying overhead. The airplanes have the markings associated with American warplanes from 1919 to 1942, and painted on the bottom of the wings is an encircled star with a second circle in its center. Poster text reads: "The Victory Loan Flyers. Watch for the Airplane Special." This is in reference to a common publicity practice during the loan drives: pilots from the U.S. Army Signal Corps would fly over small communities and perform aerial shows, then land and offer flights to persons who bought bonds.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:131224
Creation Date: 1919
Creator Name:Unknown
City:
County:
State:
Collection Name:World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918
Genre:Poster
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 6030 (7) K.20
Original Dimensions:20 x 30.25 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Illustration signed by K. Watkins. Number 20-C in a series. Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation, New York.
SUBJECTS
Locomotives
Railroad trains
Fund raising
Propaganda
Aeronautics, Military
Airplane, Military
War posters
World War, 1914-1918
Insignia

How to Purchase a Copy

Buy The Image

For commercial or non-profit use, please contact Image Sales.

By clicking "BUY" you agree to our Terms of Use.

10-percent discount for Society Members.

Image-purchasing questions? Please Contact Us.

RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

How to View in Person

To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives.

Checking Out Materials

Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room.

How to Cite

For the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model:

Wisconsin Historical Society Citation
Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).

Have Questions?

Contact our Archives staff by email.