Missouri Over There

Now Give for the Boys Who Did It!! - ca. 1914-1918

Transcript

NOW GIVE FOR THE BOYS WHO DID IT!! THE BOYS’ FIGHT IS WON – BUT OUR FIGHT IS NOT WON TILL THE LAST BOY IS SAFELY DOWN THE GANGPLANK – HOME GIVE And SHOW That YOU Are TRULY THANKFUL For This WONDERFUL VICTORY UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN MISSOURI’S GOAL $7,500,000 NATIONAL PRTG & ENG. CO. ST. LOUIS

Description

This World War I poster is part of a larger collection of propaganda material issued throughout Missouri during the war. These artfully crafted posters were distributed to help recruit men for the Navy and Marines, raise money for the war effort, and sustain public morale. This poster urged people at home to support various organizations to help the soldiers overseas. The organizations include the Y. M. C. A., National Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, United War Work Campaign, Salvation Army, American Library Association, War Camp Community Service, and the Y. W. C. A.

Details

Title Now Give for the Boys Who Did It!! - ca. 1914-1918
Creator Unknown
Source Unknown. Now Give for the Boys Who Did It!! 1914-1918. Violette E.M. Collection. WWI_420.47a. Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri.
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war; World War, 1914-1918--Posters; World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Subject Local WWI; World War I
Site Accession Number WWI_420.47a
Contributing Institution Truman State University
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Language English