Sow the seeds of Victory!, circa 1917

Item — Folder: 2

Identifier: A2000-037-005

Scope and Contents

Illustration of a woman draped in an American flag planting seeds in a garden

Dates

Creation: circa 1917

Creator

Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960 (Person)
National War Garden Commission (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1 item/s : Lithograph on paper ; overall: 12 x 9 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

Sow the Seeds of Victory!, 1918 James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) Gift of Andrew S. Dibner, A2000/37/05

When he embarked upon Division of Pictorial Publicity work, James Montgomery Flagg was already a famous illustrator. He created the well-known 1917 Uncle Sam poster with the slogan, 'I Want You for the U.S. Army.' Magazines and advertisers had paid Flag as much as $10,000 a sketch, but he, like other artists, donated his skills to the war effort. This card came with a notice asking the recipient to display it 'where it will carry its message to those whom it may inspire to make their gardens munition plants and win the war.'