The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts the Statue of Liberty, the American symbol of freedom, with the text 'Have you bought your bond? Liberty Loan subscriptions received here'. Many countries involved in the war realised that they would need more funds to resource their campaigns, so many developed war loan programs. These programs encouraged the population to purchase government war bonds which would be repaid with interest, and assist the war effort. These loan subscriptions have been estimated to have covered 60 percent or more of the cost of the war in Germany. . War loan posters were produced in great volume during the First World War. They used patriotism combined with guilt to inspire the populace to financially back the war. Adolph Treidler (1886-1981) contributed to the Wilson government's First World War propaganda efforts by working for the Division of Pictorial Publicity. Born in Colorado, Treidler studied at the California School of Design in San Francisco. He produced illustrations for the following publications: the 'Saturday Evening Post', 'Collier's Weekly', 'Scribner's Monthly Magazine' (its successor 'The Century Magazine'), 'Women's Home Companion' and 'Harper's'. He also designed trourism posters for the French Line and the Bermuda Board of Trade.
Depicts an American Uncle Sam figure urging the viewer to contribute to the war effort by purchasing Liberty bonds if unable to fight. Uncle Sam offers the civilian the choice between a rifle, bayone
Poster encouraging Australians to invest in war bonds. The text, which is printed in blue, white or red ink is positioned within a black oval which is set against a Union Jack. Most countries involve
Many countries involved in the war realised that they would need more funds to resource their campaigns, so many developed war loan programs. These programs encouraged the population to purchase gover
Australian First World War poster advertising War Loan bonds. It features a large Australian flag unfurled against a city in the distance. The outline of civic buildings is silhouetted black against
Depicts the scale of liberty weighed down with money. Many countries involved in the war realised that they would need more funds to resource their campaigns, and accordingly developed war loan progra
American First World War loans poster. Depicts a Statue of Liberty being handed a sword by a Boy Scout; the sword has "Be prepared" inscribed on it. Both stand on a pillar of "Weapons for Liberty". Ma