Will You Help the Women of France? Save Wheat

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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

Subject Topic:

World War I, United States Food Administration, and W. F. Powers Company Lithographers

Subject Name:

Penfield, Edward

Format:

Poster

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/E5102A7B-233B-4404-8E66-495979997549