Go over the top with the tank that will win the war! / Phifer. – Vintage Wall Art
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Under the slogan "Go over the top with the tank that will win the war!", this 1917 lithograph by Phifer pairs a tank with an appeal to American industry. The National Industrial Conservation Movement issued it after the United States entered the war in April 1917, when factories were being pressed to increase output. Its text ties the turret's watchword to the crews who man the guns and calls for united effort against disloyal obstruction, urging workers to work harder and produce more. Tanks were a novel weapon, first used by the British in 1916, which made them a striking emblem of modern war.
| Created / published | [1917] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph ; 63 x 47 cm. |
| Genre | New York City. Copies supplied on request. No. F-7." |
| Notes | Title continues: The watchword on the turret should inspire the crew that man the guns. Only by united action in America's war industries can we crush out disloyal and treasonable efforts to obstruct. We must stand together, work harder, produce more and aim straight to Kan the Kaiser." Issued by the National Industrial Conservation Movement |
| Subjects | World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States. Tanks (Military science)--1910-1920. War work--1910-1920. Industry--1910-1920. Allegiance--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,791 × 4,701 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 42_Go_over_the_top_with_th_1917 |
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