Browse Items (28 total)

YWCA, United War Work Campaign Poster, Library of Congress, 1917 or 1918

Poster advertising the United War Work Campaign. It reads, "If you only knew! How much joy your dollars bring 'over there' you'd GIVE and GIVE and…

Tags: Posters, United War Work Campaign, War, War Relief, Woodrow Wilson, World War I

John E. Shreridan, American Library Association United War Work Campaign Poster, Library of Congress, 1918

This poster for the American Library Association was created under the United War Work Campaign. It reads, "'Hey Fellows!' Your Money Brings the Book…

Tags: American Library Association, Posters, United War Work Campaign, War, Woodrow Wilson, World War I

American Red Cross, A Word of Thanks, American Red Cross, 1941-1945

In this poster, the American Red Cross offers its sincere gratitude to the public for their volunteer and financial contributions.

The American…

Tags: American Red Cross, Blood, Blood Drive, Nursing, Posters, Volunteerism

Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, Milk Fund / Monster Vaudeville Show WPA Poster, Library of Congress, 1939

This poster encourages the viewer to "give to the needy" and "join the mayor's welfare milk fund." Created as part of the Federal Arts Project under…

Tags: Federal Arts Project, Milk Fund, Millicent Hearst, Monster Vaudeville Show, Posters, WPA

J. Carl Mueller, Hero Land, Library of Congress, 1917

Poster advertisement for Hero Land

Held at the Grand Central Palace in 1917 (from November 24-December 12), Hero Land was a WWI Allied war relief…

Tags: Events, Hero Land, Posters, War, War Relief, World War I

Louis Hirshman & William Tasker, Service on the Home Front, Library of Congress, ca. 1941-43

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good actions; try to use ordinary situations. Jean Paul Richter, German author World War II posters…

Tags: Democracy, Home Front, Military Front, Nationalism, Posters, United States, World War II

Pennsylvania Art WPA, Volunteers Needed at Once!, Library of Congress, ca. 1941-43

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead,…

Tags: Democracy, Home Front, Military Front, Nationalism, Posters, United States, World War II

Library of Congress, Get Ahead! Adult Education Classes, Library of Congress, Between 1936 and 1941

Poster encouraging adults to attend adult education classes

Federal Art Project, sponsor. By the People, For the People

Tags: Adult Education, Adults, Federal Art Project, Posters, Public Education

World Health Organization, World Health Organization Archives, World Health Organization, 1995

A WHO poster commemorating the eradication of smallpox, stored in the archives.

The World Health Organization retains their own records and…

Tags: Archives, Diseases, Posters, Smallpox, WHO, World Health Organization

Hayden Hayden, United Service Organizations, Pritzker Military Museum and Library, Unknown

World War II era poster of a smiling soldier and nurse. Supporting America’s troops was the first mission of the USO. In 1941, as it became clear that…

Tags: FDR, Military, Posters, Salvation Army, United Service Organization, United States, USO, World War II, WWII, YWCA