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Sally Smith Hughes collection of American war posters of the First World War [graphic].
BANC PIC 2013.068--B; BANC PIC 2013.068--D; BANC PIC 2013.068
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Collection Overview

Title:

Sally Smith Hughes collection of American war posters of the First World War

Creator/Contributor:

Hughes, Sally Smith., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Grant, Gordon, 1875-1962

Creator/Contributor:

Illian, George, 1894-1932

Creator/Contributor:

Riesenberg, Sidney H.

Abstract:

American war posters created during the First World War pertaining to various subjects, including promotion of Liberty Bonds and other monetary investment; Navy and Marines recruiting; troop morale, loyalty and honorable discharge; and general patriotism and support of the military effort.

Date:

1914-1919 (issued)

Subject:

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War posters, American
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Posters
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Pictorial works
Liberty bonds -- Pictorial works

Note:

Poster artists include Gordon Grant, George Illian and Sidney Riesenberg.
Publishers include Captain U.S.A., U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station, U.S. Navy Recruiting Bureau, Ketterlinus (Philadelphia), Latham Litho & Ptg. Co., Sackett & Wilhelms Corp. (New York), The Gill Engraving Co., Edward & Deutsch Litho. Co.,
Title devised by cataloger.
SIZE D MATERIAL: RESTRICTED DUE TO FRAGILITY: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Sally Smith Hughes collection of American war posters of the First World War, BANC PIC 2013.068, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Gift ; of Sally Smith Hughes; 2013.
Item list available in library.

Type:

graphic
Posters.

Physical Description:

graphic
print
2 folders (25 posters) : color ; 76 x 52 cm or smaller.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 2013.068--B
BANC PIC 2013.068--D
BANC PIC 2013.068

Origin:

Various places

Copyright Note:

SIZE D MATERIAL: RESTRICTED DUE TO FRAGILITY: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.