For your boy : United War Work Campaign November 11 -18 1918

United States First World War poster issued as part of the United War Work Campaign. The poster promotes the work of the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) and depicts a YMCA worker serving a soldier a cup of coffee. The image fills the whole with the title and text positioned top and bottom. The emblem of the Y.M.C.A is position clearly in the upper left and both the image and the text are framed within a red border. The United War Work Campaign (1918-1921) was organised by request of President Woodrow Wilson for the purpose of fund raising among seven welfare organizations serving the American Army and Navy, including: National War Work Council of the YMCA; War Work Council of the National Board of the YMCA; National Catholic War Council (Knights of Columbus); Jewish Welfare Board; War Camp Community Service; American Library Association; and the Salvation Army. Arthur William Brown (1881–1966) was a Canadian commercial artist, most known for his work as an illustrator for the 'Saturday Evening Post', 'American Magazine' and 'Redbook'. In the 1890s, he attended the Hamilton Art School and at the age of 16 was hired as a chalk plate artist for the 'Hamilton Spectator'. He later left Hamilton and attended the Art Students League in New York City. He was later hired as an illustrator by the 'Saturday Evening Post', where his works were featured prominently. He also illustrated posters for the First World War war effort as well as book cover illustrations.