Oh Boy! That's the Girl!, 1918

Item — Folder: 5

Identifier: A2000-037-004

Scope and Contents

Illustration of a Salvation Army Lassie bringing doughnuts to a soldier in the field

Dates

Creation: 1918

Creator

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

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s : Lithograph on paper ; overall: 15 x 10 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

Oh, Boy! That's the Girl, 1918 Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation Gift of Andrew S. Dibner, A2000/37/04

Evangeline Booth (1865-1950), the Salvation Army's U.S. commander, convinced General John J. Pershing (1860-1948) to send her female workers to Europe during World War I. These women set up huts, canteens, and recreation and meeting rooms for servicemen. At some of these facilities, workers served hot doughnuts and other refreshments. They also organized recreational activities, mended clothes, and held religious services.