Item 14794 - Boys and Girls! You can help Uncle Sam, World War 1 poster, 1917
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
World War I poster entitled, "Boys and girls! You can help your Uncle Sam win the war - save your quarters, buy War Savings Stamps." Created by artist James Montgomery Flagg, it shows how even children were encouraged to help in the war effort by purchasing war stamps.
Flagg was a summer resident of Biddeford Pool.
Other Information
- Title: Boys and Girls! You can help Uncle Sam, World War 1 poster, 1917
- Creator: James Montgomery Flagg
- Creation Date: 1917
- Subject Date: circa 1917
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 102 x 76
- Local Code: 2004.001.013, World War I poster collection, Coll. 463 #1033
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Maine Historical Society
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LC Subject Headings
World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States
War bonds & funds--1910-1920
War posters-- American- -1910-1920
Children--1910-1920
Money--1910-1920
Lithographs--Color-- 1910-1920
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