World War I posters, 1917-1923

Summary Information

At a Glance

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Description

Summary

Posters originating primarily in the United States (with some from Canada and France) publicizing various activities on the home front in World War I: recruitment efforts, Red Cross Drives, the sale of Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps, and Thrift Stamps, the YMCA, various austerity measures, and appeals for charitable contributions. Included in the collections is the well-known recruitment poster "I want you for the U.S. Army."

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is located on site.

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located on-site.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Related Materials

For additional World War I posters, see World War I Poster Collection and Frankenhuis Collection

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed AMS 03/21/85.

Subject Headings

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