World War One Posters

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Created by: Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections & University Archives
Last Updated: 2024-07-11
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This collection consists of digitized WWI posters collected by former history professor Eugene Morrow Violette while teaching at what was then known as the First District Normal School in Kirksville, MO. The originals are part of the E. M. Violette Museum Collection in the Special Collections & University Archives at Pickler Memorial Library, Truman State University.

Total items
374
Identifier
vital:3352

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281. Subscriber Honor Emblem 4th Liberty Loan

Description:
WWI Fourth Liberty Loan poster featuring the Honor Emblem flag.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University (Owner and Digitizing Technician)
Publisher:
Forbes (Boston, Mass.)
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9346

282. Sugar Means Ships

Description:
United States Food Administration poster showing a woman sipping a sugary drink while supply ships are diverted from delivering soldiers and supplies to Europe.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Fuhr, E. (Ernest), 1874-1933
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
Carey Printing Company
Language:
en
Date Created:
1917 and 2016
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9050

283. Sure We'll Finish the Job

Description:
Victory Liberty Loan poster featuring a smiling man in overalls.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Beneker, Gerrit A. (Gerrit Albertus), 1882-1934
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
United States. Department of the Treasury
Language:
en
Date Created:
1918 and 2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9124

284. Tell That to the Marines!

Description:
WWI Marine recruitment poster featuring an angry man taking off his coat and a newspaper at his feet with the headline "Huns Kill Women and Children!"
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9092

285. Ten Million New Members by Christmas

Description:
WWI American Red Cross poster trying to recruit new members featuring a candle and Red Cross service flag in a window.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Britton, L. N.
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9161

286. Teufel Hunden

Description:
WWI Marine recruitment poster featuring a bulldog wearing a Marine helmet chasing a dachshund wearing a German helmet.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en and de
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9093

287. That Liberty Shall Not Perish

Description:
Fourth Liberty Loan poster showing New York City in flames and the Statue of Liberty partially destroyed.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
United States. Department of the Treasury
Language:
en
Date Created:
1918 and 2016
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9056

288. They Are Giving All

Description:
WWI poster encouraging citizens to share their food with soldiers.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9239

289. They Fight for You

Description:
WWI American Red Cross poster asking for $100,000,000 with the Statue of Liberty holding a shield with the Red Cross on it above a wounded soldier.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Sesser, W. G.
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
Latham Litho & Printing Co. (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9210

290. They Finished Their Job

Description:
Victory Liberty Loan poster featuring a large "V" with three wounded but smiling soldiers in the middle.
Subject:
World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war, World War, 1914-1918--Posters, and World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Secretary of State (Digitizing Technician) and Truman State University (Owner)
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Language:
en
Date Created:
2017
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:9098