Put the church behind Pershing To win this war the boys at the front need strength of spirit : a khaki testament for every soldiers kit. – 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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Put the church behind Pershing To win this war the boys at the front need strength of spirit : a khaki testament for every soldiers kit.
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A 1918 poster urges Americans to "Put the church behind Pershing," picturing General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, as a figure for the spiritual support of troops overseas. Its promise of a "khaki testament for every soldier's kit" refers to small, olive-drab Bibles and New Testaments that church groups and Bible societies distributed to servicemen during the First World War. The poster reflects a wartime effort to link religious faith with morale at the front, a theme that appeared in many campaigns of the period.
| Created / published | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print (poster) ; 47 x 28 cm. |
| Notes | Promotional goal: U.S. F3.J2 1918. · Dolgorukov Nikolai Andreevich 1902-1980 artist. |
| Subjects | Pershing John J. (John Joseph) 1860-1948. World War 1914-1918--Religious aspects. Bible societies--United States--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 877 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 299_Put_the_church_behind_P_1918 |
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