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Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee "Victory and the Spirit to Conquer"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09807.04 Author/Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee Place Written: New York, New York Type: Poster Date: 1918 Pagination: 1 poster ; 32.9 x 22.1 cm. Order a Copy

One poster entitled, "Victory and the Spirit to Conquer." Text illustrates the difficulty that American soldiers are facing on the battlefield by mentioning Germany weaponry and muddy conditions. Suggests to the reader that by investing in bonds they can aid the soldiers abroad. Illustration displays a female holding a sword hovering over the battlefield while people below hold up bond slips to her. Poster signed by the artist, Rudolph F. Tandler.

Tandler, Rudolph F., 1887-1940

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