Honor the brave, Memorial Day, May 30, 1917 – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Honor the brave, Memorial Day, May 30, 1917
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Rather than the usual flags and parade imagery, this 1917 lithograph ties Memorial Day to the country's war dead from the Revolution through the Spanish-American War, and it was issued in the spring the United States entered the First World War. The poster's title, "Honor the brave," and its notes naming soldiers of 1775 to 1783, 1812 to 1814, 1846 to 1847, 1861 to 1865, and 1898 show a deliberate effort to link the holiday's remembrance to the nation's ongoing wartime sacrifice. Wartime posters of this kind were used to rally civilians to buy bonds, support the war effort, and keep the memory of service in public view.
| Created / published | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 65 x 101 cm. |
| Genre | War posters American 1910-1920.Lithographs Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | In memory of American soldiers of the wars of 1775-1783, 1812-1814, 1846-1847, 1861-1865, 1898. Monogram unidentified. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection. |
| Subjects | Memorial Day--1910-1920. World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--United States. Parades & processions--1910-1920. Veterans--1910-1920. Soldiers--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,726 × 3,790 px · prints to 16 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1101_Honor_the_brave_Memoria_1917 |
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