Description
Canadian First World War poster issued by the Government to promote the sale of Victory Bonds to finance the war effort. As in other Commonwealth countries Canadian Victory bonds were loans offered by the Government which matured with interest after 5, 10 or 20 years. In Canada there were 5 different Victory loan campaigns between 1915 and 1919 each with its own supporting poster campaign co-ordinated by the Victory Loan Dominion Publicity Committee. This poster depicts soldiers with bayonets fixed ready for battle in the upper quarter. The title and message text fill the lower half of the poster printed in black and red reminds civilian Canadians that their contribution to the war effort (buying Victory Bonds) is easy in comparison to the sacrifices made by the soldiers at the front line.
Details
Accession Number
ARTV00470
Publisher
Canadian Government
Measurement
Overall: 91.2 cm x 61.4 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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