Fats are fuel for fighters, circa 1918

Item — Folder: 4

Identifier: A2000-037-003

Scope and Contents

Illustration of soldiers in a trench

Dates

Creation: circa 1918

Creator

W.F. Powers Co (Organization)
United States. War Food Administration. Office of Production (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s : Lithograph on paper ; overall: 11 x 21 in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

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

Fats Are Fuel for Fighters, 1917-1919 Printed by W. F. Powers Co. New York Gift of Andrew S. Dibner, A2000/37/03

Along with full-sized posters and notices, Division of Pictorial Publicity artists created 432 cards and advertisements designed to catch the attention of subway and streetcar riders in towns and cities across America. At the height of its efforts, the Division blanketed trains, trams and other public places with their messages.

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'You'll Be Uncomfortable Without Your Honor Button,' 1918. Free Library of Philadelphia.