World War 1 Poster

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Poster featuring a silhouetted figure reaching up to a large black star, labeled "VICTORY," surrounded by radiating yellow lines, with the text "ADD THE FIFTH POINT Victory Liberty Loan" in bold yellow letters below, promoting the Woman's Committee, Liberty Loan Organization for the Seventh Federal Reserve District, creating an inspiring call to action for financial support during a significant historical period.

Poster featuring a silhouetted figure reaching up to a large black star, labeled "VICTORY," surrounded by radiating yellow lines, with the text "ADD THE FIFTH POINT Victory Liberty Loan" in bold yellow letters below, promoting the Woman's Committee, Liberty Loan Organization for the Seventh Federal Reserve District, creating an inspiring call to action for financial support during a significant historical period.

Name/Title

World War 1 Poster

Entry/Object ID

2024.400.5

Description

World War 1 propaganda poster for the Victory Liberty Loan, featuring a woman with a star that has the words "Victory, Add the Fifth Point." The poster does not explicitly mention the artist. However, a similar poster titled, " And They Thought We Couldn't Fight - Victory Liberty Loan," is attributed to Victor Clyde Forsythe. Poster is laminated.

Context

The Victory Library Loan was issued in 1919, after the close of the war. Propaganda for the loan stated that the money was to be used to bring th soldiers home and take care of them upon return.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.400

Source or Donor

Ripon Historical Society

Made/Created

Date made

1919

Time Period

World War 1

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Poster

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

28 in

Width

17-1/2 in