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World War I Posters: The Graphic Art of Propaganda

James Montgomery Flagg, artist; c. 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
By Ben Cosgrove
"I Want You . . ." World War I recruitment poster; James Montgomery Flagg, artist.
"I Want You . . ." World War I recruitment poster; James Montgomery Flagg, artist.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
World War I poster; Harry Hopps, artist; c. 1917.
World War I poster; Harry Hopps, artist; c. 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Poster showing a drowned or drowning woman passenger from the Lusitania cradling an infant; Fred Spear, artist; c. 1915-16. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
"Gee!! I wish I were a man, I'd join the Navy. . ." Howard Chandler Christy, artist; c. 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Joseph Pennell, artist; c. 1918.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
World War I poster, c. 1914.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Harry S. Mueller, artist.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
"Our boys need sox . . ."Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
James Montgomery Flagg, artist; c. 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
"Don't waste food while others starve!" Circa 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
George L. Carlson, artist.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Third Liberty Loan, c. 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Thrift Stamps, c. 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Thrift Stamps, c. 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
"Uphold Our Honor . . ." Circa 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
"E-e-e-yah-yip . . ." Circa 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
"Your chums are fighting -- why aren't you?" Circa 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Red Cross Week, c. 1914.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
"An education for you . . ."Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
"Not just hats off . . ." Circa 1917.Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

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