Emprunt de la Défense Nationale: war loan poster with soldier – Vintage Poster Wall Art
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This rare vintage poster captures Emprunt de la Défense Nationale: war loan poster with soldier in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Emprunt de la Défense Nationale: war loan poster with soldier
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The Emprunt de la Défense Nationale was a French war bond campaign, and this poster from 1915 uses a soldier to ask ordinary citizens to lend money to the state. France financed much of its First World War effort through such loans, which were marketed to the public as a patriotic duty as well as an investment. Posters like this one were pasted on walls and kiosks across the country, with the soldier serving as a figure of sacrifice that urged civilians on the home front to match the fighting men's commitment with their savings.
| Created / published | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 2,792 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1332_Emprunt_de_la_Deacutefe_1915 |
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