Good Bye, Dad, I'm off to fight for Old Glory, You Buy U.S. Gov't Bonds, 1917-1919

Item — Folder: 6

Identifier: A1996-089-013

Scope and Contents

World War I political poster depicting an elderly civilian shaking hands with a doughboy and farmlands in background. The caption reads "Good Bye, Dad, I'm off/ to fight for Old Glory/ You Buy U.S. Gov't/ Bonds Third Liberty Loan", and is marked as design # 9-A.

Dates

Creation: 1917-1919

Creator

Sackett & Wilhelms Litho. & Prt. Co (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s : Chromolithograph and paper ; overall: 30"h x 20 1/4"w

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Exhibition Label

Object labels, from Americans, Do Your Bit: World War I in Posters Opened 3 June 2017

Good-Bye Dad, I'm Off to Fight for Old Glory, 1918 Lawrence S. Harris (1885-1970) Printed by the Sackett & Wilhelms Corp. New York, New York Gift of H. Brian Holland, A96/089/13

Those unable to enlist in the armed services could contribute to the war effort in a variety of ways. This poster calls on soldier's parents to support their sons on the battlefield by investing in government bonds.