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Keep 'em going!
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Poster featuring an illustration of a Prussian leader looking back in fear at a large locomotive, with a US seal on the front, heading towards him. Text reads: "Keep 'em going! 'Every bad order Locomotive is a Prussian soldier. Every live Locomotive is an American soldier. Let us get on top of the Prussian Locomotives and make American soldiers out of them.' W.G. McAdoo, Director General of Railroads."
circa 1910-1919
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WHi 133210
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Every American Boy Should Enroll in the Victory Boys DPP?
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Yours not to do and die — yours but to go and Buy Victory Bonds 1918
1918
Poster depicting soldiers carrying rifles and bayonets leaning forward like they're running to battle. Text reads: "Yours not to do and die — yours but to go and Buy Victory Bonds 1918."
Come On!
1918
Poster featuring an illustration of an American soldier standing over the body of a German soldier. The soldier is facing the viewer, clutching his bayoneted rifle. Poster text reads: "Come On! buy...
See Him Through
1918
Poster featuring an illustration of a man wearing a Knights of Columbus coat and hat, who is gesturing towards a marching soldier. Poster text reads: "See Him Through. Help Us Help The Boys. Nation...
