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Sally Smith Hughes collection of American war posters of the First World War.
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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
Affiches de guerre américaines
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 -- États-Unis -- Affiches
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 -- États-Unis -- Ouvrages illustrés
Obligations de la Victoire -- Ouvrages illustrés
Liberty bonds
War posters, American
United States

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.
Gift ; Of Sally Smith Hughes; 2013.
Item list available in library.
Preferred citation: Sally Smith Hughes collection of American war posters of the First World War, BANC PIC 2013.068, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

graphic
Pictorial works.
Posters.
Posters.

Physical Description:

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

Language:

English

Origin:

Various places

Copyright Note:

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