1915-18 A THIS IS WHAT GOD GIVES US. What Are You Giving?

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The StewardshipCenter Collection

Name/Title

1915-18 A THIS IS WHAT GOD GIVES US. What Are You Giving?

Description

1915-18 A THIS IS WHAT GOD GIVES US. What Are You Giving Artist A. Hendee. WW 1 CIVILIAN ENLISTMENT POSTER CAMPAIGN: Poster A of posters A – Y. “This is what God gives us – what are you giving so that others may live? Eat less wheat, meat, fats, sugar – send more to Europe or they will starve.” A challenge by The United States Food Administration at the outset of World War 1 to the American people. The challenge was for family heads / parents to self-limit what you consume so that supplies will be able to be sent for American troops and relief efforts for the European war front. Posters like this were developed with Biblical themes to reach the spiritual and consciences of American church goers. Image size is 16 ¼ inches by 22 inches. Manifest Record: 190139940745

Collection

Art & Framed Illustrated

Category

World Wars
History

Made/Created

Date made

1915 - 1918

Time Period

1900-1999 (20th Century)