The Post-Dispatch Sunday Magazine, Italy's Royal Memento of the Anniversary of the War - July 30, 1916
Transcript
The POST-DISPATCH ST. LOUIS, [MISSOURI], JULY 30, 1916 SUNDAY MAGAZINE Italy’s Royal Memento of the Anniversary of the War ON MAY 23 it was exactly twelve months since Italy joined the Allies and made war upon Austria, its former ally, for the recovery of lost provinces. To commemorate that anniversary the children of the King and Queen posed for the painting reproduced above. The picture was photographed in post-card size and sold to loyal subjects by the million.
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 features a colorized photograph of the Italian Royal family. The painting was creatd on the anniversary of Italy joining the Allied forces.
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| Title | The Post-Dispatch Sunday Magazine, Italy's Royal Memento of the Anniversary of the War - July 30, 1916 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. The Post-Dispatch Sunday Magazine, Italy's Royal Memento of the Anniversary of the War. 30 July 1916. Violette E.M. Collection. WWI_253.48. 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_253.48 |
| Contributing Institution | Truman State University |
| Copy Request | All images property of Truman State University. Commercial use or distribution is not authorized. Notice: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U. S. Code). Contact speccoll@truman.edu for reproduction rights. |
| Rights | All images property of Truman State University. Commercial use or distribution is not authorized. Notice: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U. S. Code). Contact speccoll@truman.edu for reproduction rights. |
| Language | English |