World War 1 Poster

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

The 1918 poster features a young child dressed in a blue outfit sitting on a windowsill, carefully hanging a Red Cross Service Flag in the window, surrounded by floral curtains and a decorative wreath, while the top of the image poses the question, "Have YOU a Red Cross Service Flag?" in bold lettering, urging viewers to consider their involvement in Red Cross efforts.

The 1918 poster features a young child dressed in a blue outfit sitting on a windowsill, carefully hanging a Red Cross Service Flag in the window, surrounded by floral curtains and a decorative wreath, while the top of the image poses the question, "Have YOU a Red Cross Service Flag?" in bold lettering, urging viewers to consider their involvement in Red Cross efforts.

Name/Title

World War 1 Poster

Entry/Object ID

2024.400.4

Description

World War 1 poster for the Red Cross by Jesse Willcox Smith, 1918. Title, "Have You A Red Cross Service Flag."

Acquisition

Accession

2024.400

Source or Donor

Ripon Historical Society

Made/Created

Artist

Jesse Willcox Smith

Date made

1918

Time Period

World War 1

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Poster

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

World War 1

Dimensions

Height

28 in

Width

21 in