Yours not to do and die, Buy Victory Bonds 1918 – Vintage Wall Art
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Yours not to do and die, Buy Victory Bonds 1918. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Yours not to do and die, Buy Victory Bonds 1918
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This poster borrows the refrain of Tennyson's 1854 "Charge of the Light Brigade," where soldiers were told only to obey and die, and turns it toward civilians: the fighting belongs to the men in uniform, but the home front's job is to buy Victory Bonds. The United States paid for much of its World War I effort through bonds sold to ordinary citizens, and posters like this one made lending money to the government feel as urgent as enlisting. Dated 1918, it reflects the final stretch of the war, when bond drives were pressed hard.
| Created / published | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 3,971 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 292_Yours_not_to_do_and_die_1918 |
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