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Our Colored Soldiers in Action

A chromolithographic poster depicting African American soldiers fighting in World War I. In the poster an American bombers are flying overhead and an American soldier is boyoneting an enemy soldier. Featured prominently in towards the middle of the...

GLC09563

[Revolutionary War enlistment broadside]

Revolutionary War broadside encouraging enlistments by assuring recruits that their term of service would be short, permissing payment in lieu of service, but also empowering the commanding officer of each Militia, or the local Committee of Safety,...

GLC09582

[Proclamation to officers and soldiers of the Continental Army]

Full title as follows, "A Proclamation to the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Army who have the real Interest of their Country at Heart, and who are determined to be no longer the Tools and Dupes of Congress, or of France." An appeal to...

GLC07701

5000 American Seamen detained on board British vessels!

Alerts citizens to British impressment, American prisoners in France, "Algerine Piracy and Barbarity," and the relocation of American families to Canada, and blames it all on the Embargo Act of 1807. Urges "a hearty vote for the ANTI-EMBARGO and...

GLC07703

President Lincoln's Farewell Address to his Old neighbors, Springfield, February 12, 1861

Published by N. Bangs Williams, Providence, Rhode Island.

GLC07748

[Franklin D. Roosevelt on Citizenship]

This poster features a quote of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from February 3rd 1943. He discusses citizenship, in red it reads, "Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry." The poster also has an image of an eagle holding the flag...

GLC09653.03.02

Americans! Share the Meat

One poster entitled "Americans! Share the Meat," dated 1942. Pertains to meat rations during World War II. Poster contains list of civilians needing to limit their meat consumption to 2 1/2 pounds. Commissioned by the Food Requirement Committee...

GLC09653.08

Clear the Way

One poster illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy of a World War I poster labeled "Clear the Way" including a mesage to buy bonds at Fourth Liberty Loan. Imagery contains an allegorical female representing America and sailors loading a torpedo into a...

GLC09676.01

Americans All

One poster by Howard Chandler Christy related to World War I labeled "Americans All," printed by Forbes dated 1919, advertisement for Victory Liberty Loan. Imagery contains the female symbol of freedom, displayed with an American flag in the...

GLC09676.02

Americans All

One poster by Howard Chandler Christy labeled "Americans All," printed by Forbes dated 1919, advertising for Victory Liberty Loan. Imagery contains allegorical female symbol for America displayed with an American flag in the background. Printed with...

GLC09676.03

Welcome Home

One poster printed in 1919 by E.G. Renesch, of a scene by which a corporal returns home to his family. Other noticeable trait of the image is the portrait of Lincoln hanging in the dining room with an American flag positioned behind the frame.

GLC09744

Battle Hymn of the Republic and Suffrage Song

One undated broadsheet with a print of the Battle of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe. Also on verso "Suffrage Song to be sung to the tune of 'America.'"

GLC09748

By the King, A Proclamation. Declaring the Cessation of arms, as well by Sea as Land, agreed upon between his Majesty, the most Christian King, the King of Spain, the States General of the United Provinces, and the United States of America

This was the English announcement of cessation of hostilities; reciprocal proclamation by the American Peace Commissioners was issued on February 20th, and signed in type by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay.

GLC09647

Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man, I'd Join the Navy, Naval Reserve or Coast Guard

This is a lithographic poster featuring Howard Chandler Christy's iconic depiction of the female, would-be sailor. The poster is of a girl and states "GEE I WISH I WERE A MAN I'd JOIN THE NAVY, NAVAL RESERVE OR COAST GUARD." The poster was used as a...

GLC09648

Warning!

This poster warns about the effect of enemy propaganda disseminating on the home front during the war by giving examples of rumors and the truth side by side. For example "There are frequent suicides in cantonments, where men have to 'Pay for food...

GLC09652

All Together Now - Give it the Ax!

Poster featuring hands labeled "U.S." swinging an ax labeled "public opinon" down on a sign in front of a house that reads, "For Sale or Rent only those of my race and faith may apply."

GLC09655

Souvenir of the Sesquicentennial International Exposition

This poster features Independence Hall in the background. In the foreground lady liberty is exiting the mouth of the Liberty Bell holding the United States flag. The image is titled "The Voice of the Liberty Bell," on either side of the image is the...

GLC09657

The Tables Turned

"The Tables Turned" illustrated 1877 broadside with Denis Kearney in prision stripes, with Chinese caricatures poking insults at him. He had been jailed for inciting a riot aimed at Chinese workers in San Francisco.

GLC09664

The Soldiers' Welcome!

Broadside of a poem recited at a celebration of the Fourth of July at Mount Vernon. The poem mocks the defeated Confederates. It also mentions Copperheads, and people who fled to Canada to avoid the draft. There is also a section about Jefferson...

GLC09665

Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?

A broadside entitled "Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?," published in 1864. This broadside discusses the loyalty, leadership, and courage of Vice Presidential candidate Andrew Johnson. It compares the voting record of...

GLC09667

"We Won't Come Back Till It's Over, Over There"

One poster entitled, "We Won't Come Back Till It's Over, Over There," printed by Liberty Loan Committee. Text in the poster refers to American, French and English soldiers fighting the German army, which has been referred to as "the Hun." Language...

GLC09806.01

"The Voice of Lincoln"

One poster entitled, "The Voice of Lincoln," printed by Liberty Loan Committee. Text in the poster refers to President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Language displays the alliance between America and France and alludes that investing in bonds...

GLC09806.02

"One Hundred Million Americans Must Enlist To Win The War"

One poster entitled, "One Hundred Million Americans Must Enlist To Win The War" printed by Liberty Loan Committee. Text in the poster creates a parallel between aiding the American soldiers to buy bonds. Imagery consists of a sailor and soldier...

GLC09806.03

"These Men Are Doing Their Part--Let Us Do Ours"

One poster entitled, "These Men Are Doing Their Part--Let Us Do Ours" printed by Liberty Loan Committee. Text in the poster refers to noble Prussian families, Junkers and Krupps. Language suggests that "Prussianism" must end, and Allied soldiers will...

GLC09806.04

"The Road to France He is Keeping It Open-- The Road to Berlin--The Guns that Do It--He is Making Them "

One poster entitled, "The Road to France He is Keeping It Open-- The Road to Berlin--The Guns that Do It--He is Making Them" printed by Liberty Loan Committee. Text aligns with portraits of three types of men aiding Allied forces during World War I...

GLC09806.05