They Signal "Send Books" - 1917
Transcript
[ms illegible: small print] They Signal “SEND BOOKS” Good Books left at The Public SCHOOLS will be sent ‘Over There” and to Our Men in Camp Everywhere
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 depicts nine soldiers in Navy and Marine uniforms using signal flags and was used to encourage people to donate books to soldiers.
Details
| Title | They Signal "Send Books" - 1917 |
| Creator | [New York] : The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. |
| Source | [New York] : The H.C. Miner Litho. Co.. They Signal "Send Books". 1917. Violette E.M. Collection. WWI_332.47c. 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_332.47c |
| Contributing Institution | Truman State University |
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| 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 |