Mother Goose in War Time Drafts - ca. 1918
Transcript
Mother Goose in War Time G.M. Wheat
Transcript
"Old King Coal is a useful old soul in winning a victory. Every ton we save Means one less grave To be kept by you and me." George Nardin Copyright
Transcript
[sketches]
Transcript
"Kaiser Bill went up the hill To whip the American Nation Bill fell down and lost his crown He struck on conservation" George Nardin Copyright.
Transcript
Rub-a-dub dub, Three men in a lub And who do you think they be? The slacker, the traitor The wilful food waster - Send them to Germany ! Dye [1918]
Transcript
"Soldier Boy, go on to the front, And we'll save you our slice of bacon; And we'll keep for your sake The sugar that cake Would otherwise have taken." George Nardin - Copyright
Transcript
"There was an old woman, who lived in a shoe; She had a large family, and Kept them well too, She used mush and milk, ate only war bread, Saved fuel and light by going to bed." George Nardin Copyright - Margaret Cuthbertzon
Transcript
"Little Boy Blue Come blow your horn And tell all the people To use more corn; You're the little boy To save the wheat. So the boys in the trenches May have it to eat." Geo Nardin -Copyright Decoration by Amy Fairbrother
Transcript
"Little Jack Horner Sits in his corner Scheming and planning hard. To earn every cent That has to be spent To fill up his Thrift Stamp Card." George Nardin - copyright G.M. Wheat
Transcript
"Little Miss Muffet Sits on a tuffet Knitting her yarn and brow. She's minding the baby, And thinking hard, maybe, Of pennies and Thrift Stamps now." George Nardin Copyright G.M. Wheat
Transcript
Do you know the crooked people Who have a crooked smile And give a crooked reason To cover up their quile? They eat their white bread every meal, Make syrup of their tea They eat their meat And do their bit, For Bill and Germany. George Nardin Copyright G.M. Wheat
Transcript
"Bobby Shaftoe's crossed the sea; There he fights for you and me; Let's buy the Stamps that make men free, And bring back Bobby Shaftoe." - Bobby Shaftoe -
Transcript
Mother Goose in War Time Issued and for sale by the Department of Patriotic Education Woman's Committee National Council of Defense Misouri Division Rhymes by George F. Nardin. Illustrations by Gladys M. Wheat and Students of the Art Department of the University of Missouri Copyright 1918 by George F. Nardin
Transcript
"Little Bo-Peep Knows all about sheep, How much they are worth to the nation. With wool and with mutton, You bet your last button, She's practicing conservation." George Nardin Copyright [ms illegible: 1 wd] T. Martine
Transcript
"Little Jack Horner Sits in his corner Eating his bread of rye; He's saving on sweets And he's using less meats; He's helping; are you and I?" George Nardin Copyright -
Transcript
The bugle sounds the call to deadly strife ; The transports nightly sail across the sea ; The boy who heeds the call gives up his life. And asks but daily bread of you and me. George Nardin Copyright
Details
| Title | Mother Goose in War Time Drafts - ca. 1918 |
| Creator | Wheat, Gladys; Nardin, George |
| Source | Wheat, Gladys and George Nardin. Mother Goose in War Time drafts. ca. 1918. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. |
| Description | This collection is comprised of the original draft pages that were used for the publication, Mother Goose in War Time. In 1919 the National Council of Defense, Missouri Division, published Mother Goose in Wartime, a 24 page collection of conservation-themed versions of traditional nursery rhymes illustrated by Columbia, Missouri, artist Gladys Wheat and a group of University of Missouri students. The rhymes, written by George Nardin, and images in Mother Goose in Wartime encouraged families to conserve resources at home for the war effort. |
| Subject LCSH | Rationing; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Women; William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941; World War, 1914-1918, Children; University of Missouri--Columbia. Art Department; Missouri. Council of Defense (1917-1919) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Conservation; War Savings Stamps |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
| Copy Request | Transmission or reproduction of items on these pages beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the State Historical Society of Missouri: 1020 Lowry Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65201-7298. (573) 882-7083. |
| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | ca. 1918 |
| Language | English |