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Poster featuring an illustration of a soldier with one hand raised up, standing in front of a group of other soldiers who are huddled together with their guns aiming outward. Poster text reads: "Civilians. When We Go Through This We Need All The Help and Comfort You Can Give. The Jewish Welfare Board, United Work Campaign — Week of November 11, 1918."
1918
Riesenberg, Sidney H.
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WHi 131358
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Give More to the Red Cross
1918
Poster has red cross logo in all four corners. Text reads "Give more to the Red Cross. The boys who risk their lives to protect you, need the protection your dollars will give them thru the America...
Hey Fellows!
1918
Poster featuring illustration of a soldier holding a book aloft, and a sailor sitting cross-legged reading a book. Poster text reads: "'Hey Fellows!' Your money brings the book we need when we want...
20,000 Tons of Clothing
1917
Poster with red and blue lettering. Text reads: "20,000 Tons of Clothing. Desperately Needed by Germany's Victims in Belgium and Northern France. Germany Will Not Clothe Them. America Must. We can ...
We Can't Do It All
1943
Office of Civilian Defense Design No. 7, "We Can't Do It All." The poster features a soldier adjusting his headgear over a large artillery gun. The subtitle at the bottom of the poster reads: "One ...
Boys And Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win The War
1918
Poster depicts Uncles Sam holding a piece of paper labelled W.S.S. [War Savings Stamps]. A young woman is sitting on his lap, and a young man is looking at him. Poster text reads: "Boys and Girls! ...
Are You Working?
1918
Poster text reads: "Are You Working? Your Country Needs You as a Soldier or as a Producer. Get a Job — Stick to It. Milwaukee County Council of Defense."
