World War 1 Poster

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Poster featuring a man in colonial attire holding a megaphone, set against a bright blue sky with the red facade of Independence Hall in the background. Large, bold text at the top reads “4 Minute Men,” while a rectangular box beside it says “A Message from Washington.” The bottom of the poster has the words “Committee on Public Information,” suggesting the purpose is to convey important public messages.

Poster featuring a man in colonial attire holding a megaphone, set against a bright blue sky with the red facade of Independence Hall in the background. Large, bold text at the top reads “4 Minute Men,” while a rectangular box beside it says “A Message from Washington.” The bottom of the poster has the words “Committee on Public Information,” suggesting the purpose is to convey important public messages.

Name/Title

World War 1 Poster

Entry/Object ID

2024.400.2

Description

World War 1 poster, featuring the "Four Minute Men." The Four Minute Men were a group of volunteers authorized by President Woodrow Wilson to give short speeches on topics related to the war effort to rally support for the war. Dates 1917. Title: "4 Minute Men: A Message from Washington." Artist, Horace Devitt Welsh, 1888-1942.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.400

Source or Donor

Ripon Historical Society

Made/Created

Artist

Horace Devitt Welsh

Date made

1917

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

42 in

Width

28 in