Maine Memory Network

World War I poster entitled, "Gee!! I wish I were a man, I'd join the Navy Be a man and do it - United States Navy recruiting station."

Mass produced posters were produced to spread patriotism during World War I. This poster entitled, "Fight or buy bonds" promoted Third Liberty Loans.

World War I poster entitled, "Clear-the-way!! Buy bonds--Fourth liberty loan," 1918.

World War I poster entitled, "Hey fellows! Your money brings the book we need when we want it American Library Association, United War Work Campaign, Week of November 11, 1918."

World War I poster entitled, "Joan of Arc saved France--Women of America, save your country--Buy War Savings Stamps"

War Savings and Treasury Stamps, like their Liberty Bond counterparts, aimed at raising funds for the war effort. Stamps were targeted towards individuals with less discretionary funds. Between 1918 and 1920, Maine citizens purchased $8.3 million dollars in war stamps.

Created by artist Haskell Coffin for the War Savings Stamp campaign, it encourages women to purchase War Savings Stamps, and plays on the American admiration for French culture which dates back to the Revolutionary War.

World War I poster entitled, "Books wanted for our men in camp and over there; take your gifts to the public library," printed between about 1918.

World War 1 poster entitled, "I summon you to the comradeship--Woodrow Wilson Answer the Red Cross Christmas roll call for universal membership," 1918.

A patriotic poster created during World War I is 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 children were encouraged to help in the war effort by purchasing war stamps. Flagg was a summer resident of Biddeford Pool.

World War I poster entitled, "Food--don't waste it" poster about the civilian food supply during World War 1, ca. 1917.

World War I poster entitled, "Over the top for you - buy U.S. gov't bonds, Third Liberty Loan," suggests the sacrifices American soldiers were making as it urged financial sacrifice of civilians.

The phrase "Over the Top" was used throughout the war to describe soldiers going up 'over the top' of the trenches to charge the enemy.

World War I poster entitled, "Maine Potato Week April 28 to May 3 inclusive Eat More Potatoes and save the wheat. Every potato you eat is a bullet fired point blank at a made-in-Germany peace."

World War I poster entitled, "Remember! The flag of liberty--Support it! Buy U.S. Government bonds, 3rd Liberty Loan" showing immigrants before an American flag promoting war bonds, c. 1917.

World War 1 poster entitled, "The greatest mother in the world," showing a Red Cross nurse holding a wounded U.S. soldier, ca. 1917.

"On the Job for Victory," a patriotic poster from the United States Shipping Board, promoted American manufacturing in support of the war effort during World War I.

World War 1 poster entitled, "Oh, boy!, that's the girl! The Salvation Army lassie -- keep her on the job Nov. 11th - 18th 1918 United War Work Campaign."

The, Give or we perish American Committee for Relief in the Near East, including the countries of, Armenia, Greece, Syria, and Persia, distributed this Campaign to raise $30,000,000 for war relief during World War I.

The American Library Association distributed this poster during World War I to promote reading and education. The text reads "Knowledge Wins Public Library Books are Free."

World War 1 poster entitled, "Be patriotic -- sign your country's pledge to save the food," - a U.S. Food Administration initiative, published around 1918.

World War I poster entitled, "Halt the Hun! Buy U.S. Government bonds, Third Liberty Loan," showing an American soldier halting a German soldier, who is standing over a woman holding a child, published as part of the Third Liberty Loan campaign in 1918.

A World War I poster entitled, "Help him win by saving and serving--Buy War Savings Stamps," promoted patriotism during the war.

World War 1 poster entitled, "Put fighting blood in your business Here's his record! Does he get a job?" published through the U.S. Employment Service and the American Red Cross showing U.S. Marines engaged in batte in France: also showing a badge listing battles in which the Marines fought. The poster promotes veterans for employment and was published between 1917 and 1920.

A World War I Third Liberty Loan poster featured a small child quoted as saying "My daddy bought me a government bond of the Third Liberty Loan -- Did yours?." The Third Liberty Loan Act, issued on April 4, 1918, provided additional financial support for the United States war effort.

This poster was issued by the U.S. Government during World War I to promote War Savings Stamps.

World War I poster entitled, "They signal "Send books" Good books left at the public library will be sent "over there" and to our men in camp everywhere," showing soldiers and sailors using semaphore to signal with flags, ca. 1917.

A World War I poster entitled, "Americans all! Victory Liberty Loan," promoted the purchase of Liberty loans to support the war effort.

The illustration is an allegorical female figure of America standing in front of the American flag, holding a wreath over an "Honor roll" consisting of last names from different ethnic groups.

World War I poster entitled, "Rivets are bayonets - Drive them home!" suggests that domestic war work in factories was the equivalent of the work soldiers did on the battlefield.

This poster, encouraging civilians to save scarce staples for the soldiers during World War I, reads, "Eat More/Corn, Oats and Rye/Products- Fish/and Poultry-Fruits/Vegetables and Potatoes/Baked, Boiled and/Broiled Foods/Eat Less/Wheat, Meat, Sugar and Fats/To Save for the Army/And our Allies."

It was produced by the U.S. Food Administration.

A bloody hand print is used to signify the mark of Germany. The poster used the symbol as a tool to raise money for the American war effort through the sale Liberty Bonds.

The term "Hun" was used during both World War I and World War II as a derogatory word for a German solider. It is a reference to the nomadic culture of Eastern Europe and Central Asia who achieved military success under their leader "Attila the Hun" during the 5th Century A.D.

This poster, promoting the Red Cross Service Flag, shows a young boy affixing a flag to his window. Only members of the Red Cross could display the flags, and additional smaller stars were added for other dues paying household members.