Orig FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR Poster WWI Home Front Statue Of Liberty C. E. Chambers
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:145420 | Type: WWI Food Will Win The War Poster |
| Date of Origin: circa 1918 |
Up for auction is this original "Food Will Win The War" WWI Poster, great original WWI poster with nice color illustration by Charles E. Chambers showing Immigrants on ship looking at Statue of Liberty published by Rusling Wood, Litho, NY for United States Food Administration, poster states "You came here seeking Freedom. You must now help to preserve it. WHEAT is need for the Allies, Waste Nothing", bottom left corner marked No. 18, we found the following information online:
...When most people think of wartime food rationing, they think of World War II. However, civilians were encouraged to do their part for the war effort during World War I as well. This colorful poster by artist Charles E. Chambers was issued by the United States Food Administration to encourage voluntary food conservation. "Food Will Win the War" was the name of the campaign initiated by the newly appointed head of the agency, Herbert Hoover. Poster calls on immigrants to do their part in the war effort. It depicts recent immigrants standing near a sailing ship with the Statue of Liberty and a rainbow stretched across the New York City skyline in the background.
Poster size appx 20" x 29 7/8".
Condition: Poster shows heavy edge and corner wear, light soiling mostly around edges, some edge/corner creases/tears/chips, A FEW TEARS GO INTO ILLUSTRATION, old tape repairs along left side, light musty/smoky smell due to poor storage. Overall: Poster is Fair to near G.
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...When most people think of wartime food rationing, they think of World War II. However, civilians were encouraged to do their part for the war effort during World War I as well. This colorful poster by artist Charles E. Chambers was issued by the United States Food Administration to encourage voluntary food conservation. "Food Will Win the War" was the name of the campaign initiated by the newly appointed head of the agency, Herbert Hoover. Poster calls on immigrants to do their part in the war effort. It depicts recent immigrants standing near a sailing ship with the Statue of Liberty and a rainbow stretched across the New York City skyline in the background.
Poster size appx 20" x 29 7/8".
Condition: Poster shows heavy edge and corner wear, light soiling mostly around edges, some edge/corner creases/tears/chips, A FEW TEARS GO INTO ILLUSTRATION, old tape repairs along left side, light musty/smoky smell due to poor storage. Overall: Poster is Fair to near G.
NICE HARD TO FIND ORIGINAL 1918 WWI FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR POSTER THAT NEED REPAIRED/RESTORED AND LINEN BACKING ADDED FROM NE OHIO ESTATE
CHECK OUR OTHER AUCTIONS FOR OLD BOOKS, MAGAZINES, CATALOGS, ADVERTISING, PAPER COLLECTABLES, AND OTHER ITEMS FROM 1820'S-1990'S
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