World War 1 Poster

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Poster with the words "His Home Over There" at the top, featuring a snowy scene where silhouetted soldiers walk towards a warmly lit building labeled "YMCA," with bright light emanating from inside through the windows and doorway; below, the text promotes the United War Work Campaign from November 11th to 18th, emphasizing that there are over 2000 similar homes for soldiers, providing warmth and comfort during the war, highlighting the collaboration of YMCA and YWCA.

Poster with the words "His Home Over There" at the top, featuring a snowy scene where silhouetted soldiers walk towards a warmly lit building labeled "YMCA," with bright light emanating from inside through the windows and doorway; below, the text promotes the United War Work Campaign from November 11th to 18th, emphasizing that there are over 2000 similar homes for soldiers, providing warmth and comfort during the war, highlighting the collaboration of YMCA and YWCA.

Name/Title

World War 1 Poster

Entry/Object ID

2024.400.1

Description

World War 1 YMCA poster, "His Home Over There" and "More than 2000 Such Homes for Our Boys, United War Work Campaign, November 11th - 18th" is printed on poster. Artist, Albert Herter. Poster is laminated. Dates 1917.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.400

Source or Donor

Ripon Historical Society

Made/Created

Artist

Albert Herter

Date made

1917

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Poster, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Poster

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

40 in

Width

27 in