| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV06154 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 99.2 x 70.6 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown U.S. Treasury Department National PTY & ENG. CO. NY. |
| Date made | 1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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"Are you going to refuse to pay the insurance for getting your 2,000,000 lads safely across the Atlantic?..."
Description
First World War poster issued by the United States Department of Treasury to promote the victory liberty loan. Text only it is printed in green ink from upper to lower centre within a green border. The text is a quote by Admiral Sims Commander of the U.S Naval Forces in Europe during the First World War. One of a series of text based posters featuring patriotic quotes by prominent American military leaders, politicians and scientists.
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