| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV06327 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 98.2 x 74 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, John US Government The Strobridge Litho. Co. Cincinnati & New York |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Keep these off the U.S.A : Buy more liberty bonds
Description
American First World War poster issued to promote the sale of Liberty Bonds. It features a striking modernist image in the upper half of a pair of jack boots dripping with bright red blood. On the upper section of the boots the national crest of Germany is visible. The title text ' Keep these off the USA' printed in black ink highlighted with grey ink is positioned the lower half. Both the image and text are set against a white background. Designed to encourage subscriptions through fear the poster effectively warns of the fate of Americans should Germany win the war
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