Patriotic League / Howard Chandler Christy 1918 ; The United States Prtg. & Lith. Co. – Vintage Print
(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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This rare vintage poster captures Patriotic League / Howard Chandler Christy 1918 ; The United States Prtg. & Lith. Co. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Patriotic League / Howard Chandler Christy 1918 ; The United States Prtg. & Lith. Co.
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Set against a field of stars and stripes, this 1918 poster is marked by an open blue triangle, a symbol the record ties to wartime relief work. Howard Chandler Christy, the illustrator known for his idealized portraits of American women, drew the figure, and The United States Printing & Lithograph Company printed it in color. The poster belongs to the wave of World War I posters that asked Americans to support the war effort at home, through giving, buying, and sustaining industry as well as enlisting. Its patriotic imagery reflects how the government and private groups used popular art to rally civilians during the war.
| Created / published | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 70 x 51 cm. |
| Genre | War posters American 1910-1920.Lithographs Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Includes open blue triangle, symbol of war relief work. |
| Subjects | World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States. Flags--American--1910-1920. Patriotism--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 2,748 × 3,450 px · prints to 9 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-223302 |
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