World War I Political Posters
Title
World War I Political Posters
Subject
World War I
Description
This collection contains images from the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society's World War I political poster and propaganda collection (propaganda is any information used to persuade an individual or group towards a particular point of view).
Please note that some imagery and language may be offensive and especially inappropriate for children. NCHGS does not share or condone the opinions contained in these images. Viewer discretion is advised.
Creator
Various
Source
From the NCHGS Collection, unless otherwise noted
Publisher
US Government Printing Office
Date
1913-1918
Contributor
Various
Rights
Usage rights apply. Please contact NCHGS for information.
Relation
World War II Political Posters
Format
Various
Language
English
Type
Poster, Political
Identifier
Various
Coverage
Asia
Europe
North America
United States
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Europe
North America
United States
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Collection Items
Make Every Minute Count for Pershing
Worker riveting a ship with dock in background. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.
INVEST
Large blue V on a red background with the word INVEST, short and to the point, this poster encourages Americans to invest in their country by purchasing Victory Liberty Bonds. The Victory Loan of 1919 was a bond issue intended to help pay World War I…
Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds, Fourth Liberty Loan
Woman in front of flag in upper right corner. Bottom is Navy men shooting gun. Weapons purchased with the money raised from bond sales helped to keep the sea-lanes clear.
And They Thought We Couldn't Fight
AND THEY THOUGHT WE COULDN'T FIGHT Clyde Forsythe (1885-1962) Forsythe introduced unknown artist Norman Rockwell to the Saturday Evening Post. His jubilant doughboy shows off his trophies of war, three German helmets called pickelhaubes.
Make Your Dollars End the War
White background with red and blue words. Your liberty your forefathers died for is at stake. If you can't fight your money can. Buy a liberty bond and Uncle Sam will do the rest.
Are You Fond of Horses?
Picture of horse. U.S. Army the Veterinary Corps instructs you in their care and treatment riding and driving. Also meat and dairy inspection enlist today. See Army recruiting officer at 507 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA.
Come On! Buy More Liberty Bonds
Picture of soldier with wounded leg holding a gun over a dead German soldier.
Are You Working With Schwab?
Steel magnate Charles M. Schwab, Director General of the Emergency Fleet Corporation (and Bethlehem Steel), standing and looking at men working. He says 'I want everyone in the yards to understand that when we succeed in building these ships, the…
Help Fill Their War Chest
Soldiers fighting in background on right side. Ambulance with Red Cross on side in center. Large chest with coins and bills going into it on left side. Humanity Calls. Easton June 10-17. Red Cross - Y.M.C.A. - K. of C. - Y.W.C.A. Y.M.H.A. Recreation-…