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Victor Berger Campaign Poster

Date: 1918
Description: Campaign poster for Victor Berger (1860-1929), U.S. Senatorial campaign. This large poster documents Berger's campaign for United States Senate in a spec...
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The Health Of The Child Is The Power Of The Nation

Date: 1918
Description: A group of children walking up a grassy hill together, with text that reads: "The health of the child is the power of the nation," and "Children's Year." C...
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For Every Fighter a Woman Worker, Care For Her Through the YWCA

Date: 1918
Description: A female factory worker standing with her arms upraised, holding a miniature airplane in one hand and a bombshell in the other. In the background is the YW...
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Prohibitionists vs. Republicans

Date: 1918
Description: Political placard that reads "St. John Fanatics and Shot-Gun Democrats Take Back Seats." Below that is a rule, then the text "The above is one of the motto...
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That Liberty Shall Not Perish From the Earth

Date: 1918
Description: United States government bonds poster in the Fourth Liberty Loan "B" series. "Buy Liberty Bonds. Fourth Liberty Loan." Depicts enemy aircraft bombing New Y...
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The World Cannot Live Half Slave, Half Free

Date: 1918
Description: Propaganda poster encouraging American involvement in World War I by depicting the Prussian army as enslaving Europe. Includes a map of Europe with the lan...
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Every Girl Pulling For Victory

Date: 1918
Description: Illustrated WWI poster featuring a woman in a sailor suit rowing a small boat. A blue star and the word 'Victory' appear on the stern of the boat. The post...
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If I Fail He Dies

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster featuring two nurses in white gowns and hats. One of the women is behind a table preparing bandages, and the other woman is cradling a w...
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You Can Help

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster featuring a young woman sitting in a chair knitting. The symbol of the Red Cross is in the upper left corner. The poster reads: "You can...
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Czechoslovaks! Join Our Free Colors!

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of several soldiers marching in silhouette. They are holding the flags of the various groups that would become the First C...
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Kdo Jste Bozí Bojovníci

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a soldier riding down a hill on horseback. His rifle is slung over his shoulder, and he is carrying the Hussite war fla...
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Za Naši Samostatnost!

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a Czechoslovak soldier throttling a German soldier at night. They are illuminated by a flare, or perhaps a tracer round...
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Už Slovensko Vstáva

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a soldier standing on a hill and raising his bayonetted rifle, and another soldier moving downhill in the right foregro...
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Boh do Krivdy Hromom

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a man with a musket and a handaxe charging at three fleeing soldiers, while red lightning flashes from dark storm cloud...
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Fond du Lac County. April 8th, 1918. Roll Of Honor

Date: 1918
Description: Honor roll poster for service members from Fond du Lac county. Includes an American flag. In addition to the list of names, poster text reads: "Fond du Lac...
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Let Us Highly Resolve That These Dead Shall Not Have Died In Vain

Date: 1918
Description: Poster memorializing the American casualties of the sinking of the Tuscania. Included are four photographs from the funerary procession. These are t...
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Back The Boys, Do it Now

Date: 1918
Description: Poster promoting a war fund drive in Marathon County, bordered by American flags and logos for the "Marathon County War Fund, Back the Boys," featuring an ...
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Lest They Perish

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a woman with a baby tied to her back, standing amid the ruins of some buildings. Poster text reads: Lest They Perish. C...
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The Child at Your Door

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a girl wearing a headscarf, looking directly at the viewer. Poster text reads: "The Child at Your Door. 400,000 Orphans...
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Where the Victims Are

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a map of the near East, with countries demarcated. The poster title is red text reading: "Where the Victims Are." The rest of the text rea...

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