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- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Will You Help the Women of France?" and "Save Wheat." The color poster shows a drawing of three women who are pulling a rudimentary plow across a field. Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "They are struggling against starvation and are going to feed not only themselves and children; but their husbands and sons who are fighting in the trenches." The poster was designed for the United States Food Administration by Edward Penfield whose name is shown in the lower left corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "When Our Boys Come Marching Home", by Sym Winkel, published by Melody Lane Music Publishers. The Watson Sisters are featured on the cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photograph showing the interior of Building B of the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge development containing Eagle Boats in stocks with bracing upon rails. Shows ship in background [ Has number 3 written next to it]. A keel is being assembled in the foreground, and a more complete ship is being worked on in the background. The number 3 has been handwritten beside the keel in the foreground, and 7 has been handwritten beside the hull in the background. Many workers are present. Lower right hand corner shows photo number and date of photo: 22351-6-10-18 the number 7 appears above the date. Photo mounted on a linen backing with flap on left side with holes for binding.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for the song "When the Yankees Cross the Rhine", words and music by John L. Galloway, published by the composer.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- World War I poster with the announcements, "Hey Fellows!" and "Your Money Brings the Book We Need When We Want It." Slogan text is printed in black and white. The poster has a color drawing of a soldier who is holding two books along with a sailor who is reading a book. The artist's name, "Sheridan," is shown at the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text at the lower left corner of the drawing shows "Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity." Additional printed text along the bottom shows "American Library Association. United War Work Campaign - Week of November 11, 1918." Small printed text on the bottom edge shows "American Lithographic Co., N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Political handbill denouncing Edsel Ford's deferment in WWI the year Henry Ford ran for the Senate, and urging readers to vote for his Republican rival Truman Handy Newberry. "Henry Ford has nothing like this in his window" is printed above an image of a service flag on the recto. Verso reads: "His Country Needs Edsel Ford Where Is He? Fathers, you owe it to your fighting sons; young men, you owe it to your fighting pals- to sent the fighting father of fighting sons, one of whom is on the flying field in France and the other on a battleship at the European base, to represent a fighting State in the United States Senate. On your ballot November 5, make a Cross under the picture of Abraham Lincoln. Nothing further need be done.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan." The poster shows a color drawing of Lady Liberty who is holding an American flag and is leading American soldiers on to battle. The artist's name and date, "Howard Chandler Christy, 1917," are shown in the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text in the lower right corner of the poster shows "Forbes, Boston."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Color poster printed on board and mounted on linen. Faded text at top reads "Hero Land / or Over the Top with Uncle Sam and His Allies / For Benefit of Dependents of Soldiers From America and for Allied War Relief." The poster prominently features an illustration of Marianne welding a sword and a shield emblazoned with an emblem of the French Republic. The illustration is signed "A. Rapeno / Paris" on the bottom right. Text on the bottom left, in white text on a black background, reads "Grand Central Palace Opening Nov. 24th" and lists honorable patrons of Hero Land. Text on the bottom right reads "The Hegeman Print N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Will You Help the Women of France?" and "Save Wheat." The color poster shows a drawing of three women who are pulling a rudimentary plow across a field. Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "They are struggling against starvation and are going to feed not only themselves and children; but their husbands and sons who are fighting in the trenches." The poster was designed for the United States Food Administration by Edward Penfield whose name is shown in the lower left corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Poster, printed in black on white paper. Text at top reads "Liberty Loan Pictorial News." A photograph underneath shows many people standing near white crosses topped with American flags. An inset on the photograph reads "Copyright Comm. on Public Information From Underwood & Underwood Elliott Service Co., N.Y." Text underneath the photograph reads "French Honor American Heroes! / Among the most sacred spots in France are the American Cemeteries where rest the American heroes who died fighting for Liberty. These graves are being tenderly cared for by the French. / How can you speak of sacrifice in the purchase of Liberty Bonds when you contemplate the investment these boys have made for the cause of Liberty?"
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
