Emprunt 4% 1918: Appel, war loan poster for the Défense Nationale – Vintage Poster
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Step back in time with Emprunt 4% 1918: Appel, war loan poster for the Défense Nationale, a vintage poster rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Emprunt 4% 1918: Appel, war loan poster for the Défense Nationale
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Set against the many war posters that show soldiers or enemies, this one leads with a single word, "Appel" (Call), and a bond rate of 4%. The Défense Nationale loans let the French state borrow from its own citizens, since taxes alone could not cover the cost of fighting. Posters like this one were pasted across towns to present buying bonds as a patriotic duty. By 1918, appeals to ordinary households carried as much weight as appeals to soldiers, and this sheet shows how the home front was mobilized in the war's final year.
| Created / published | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 2,779 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 835_Emprunt_4_1918_lEmpr_1918 |
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