The greatest mother in the world / A.E. Foringer. – Vintage Wall Art
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(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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The greatest mother in the world / A.E. Foringer. comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The greatest mother in the world / A.E. Foringer.
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The title, "The Greatest Mother in the World," casts the American Red Cross in the role of a nurturing parent, a claim that puts a wartime relief organization's appeal in the language of family and care. Illustrator A.E. Foringer's poster dates to about 1917, when the United States had just entered the First World War and the Red Cross was rapidly expanding its fundraising and nursing work. The record links the image to war medicine, nurses and casualties, themes that brought the organization's efforts to the attention of people at home. Color posters like this one were widely displayed to encourage donations to the cause.
| Created / published | [1917?] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Genre | War posters American 1910-1920.Prints Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Promotional goal : U.S. J8. 191- Promotional goal : U.S. G21. 191- |
| Subjects | American Red Cross. World War, 1914-1918--Medical aspects. Nurses--1910-1920. War casualties--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,151 × 1,462 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217182 |
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