Missouri Over There

Which Would Our Boys Appreciate Most?

Transcript

Which Would Our Boys Appreciate Most? Our boasting that every American soldier is good for two Germans, or- Our boasting for an army of two Americans for every German.

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 two drawings of American soldiers fighting Germans.

Details

Title Which Would Our Boys Appreciate Most?
Creator Unknown
Source Unknown. Which Would Our Boys Appreciate Most? 1914-1918. Violette E.M. Collection. WWI_403.47. 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_403.47
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