World War 1 Poster

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

In this poignant poster, a towering nurse dressed in white with a Red Cross symbol offers solace to a group of distressed, orphaned, and starving children, evoking a powerful plea through bold text, "MOTHERLESS, FATHERLESS, STARVING," urging for donations with the question, "HOW MUCH TO SAVE THESE LITTLE LIVES?" as smoke rises in the background, highlighting the urgency for contributions during "WAR FUND WEEK," with a goal of raising "ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS."

In this poignant poster, a towering nurse dressed in white with a Red Cross symbol offers solace to a group of distressed, orphaned, and starving children, evoking a powerful plea through bold text, "MOTHERLESS, FATHERLESS, STARVING," urging for donations with the question, "HOW MUCH TO SAVE THESE LITTLE LIVES?" as smoke rises in the background, highlighting the urgency for contributions during "WAR FUND WEEK," with a goal of raising "ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS."

Name/Title

World War 1 Poster

Entry/Object ID

2024.400.14

Description

World War 1 Red Cross Poster, to raise money for the War Fund during War Fund Week from May 20-27. Dates, 1917. Title, "Motherless - Fatherless - Starving - How much to save these little lives?" Artist unknown.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.400

Source or Donor

Ripon Historical Society

Made/Created

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

Width

20-1/2 in

Length

27-1/2 in