Poster
Victory Gardens ..More for Them ..More for You
| War Food Administration Design No. 5, "Victory Garden." The poster features a soldier with an arm around a destitute child on the left in muted colors, and a happy young woman on the right with a bountiful basket of vegetables against the backdrop of a house and garden in vibrant colors. A small inset below the main caption reads: "Food Fights for Freedom. Produce and Conserve. Share and Play Square." |
| Image ID: | 66715 |
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| Creation Date: | 1944 |
| Creator Name: | United States. War Food Administration. |
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| Collection Name: | Gugler Lithographic Company records, 1878-1984 |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | M2008.015.24 |
| Original Dimensions: | 18.25 x 11.25 inches |
| 1 of 77 press proofs designed for 24-sheet outdoor advertising posters. The central portion of the poster is bordered by a decorative box simulating the outdoor advertising billboard. The art/design has been credited to Charles D. Jarrett. |
| Fruit |
| Vegetables |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Food |
| Farmhouses |
| Gardens |
| Billboards |
| Farms |
| Military uniforms |
| Soldiers |
| War posters |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Children |
| Women |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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