| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00825 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 76.2 x 55.7 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | photogravure |
| Maker |
Pennell, Joseph US Government Alco-gravure Inc |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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That liberty shall not perish from the Earth buy Liberty Bonds...
Description
Poster depicts a headless Statue of Liberty in front of burning buildings after an air raid, poster quotes from the Declaration of Independence: 'That liberty shall not perish from the earth' and urges purchase of liberty bonds in the fourth liberty loan. Pennell originally wanted the caption to read "Buy Liberty Bonds or You Will See This". This poster was produced in a print run of 500,000 copies for the Fourth Liberty Loan