Tout Canadian devrait se faire un point d'honneur de poster cet insigne..[Every Canadian should consider it an honour to wear this button...] Accession Number: ARTV00490

Description

First World War poster issued by the Canadian Government to promote the 1919 Victory loan. This poster depicts a button on which is printed the Canadian flag and the word 'Souscripteur [Investor] 1919' . The title text and message are positioned below. The text translates as "Every Canadian should consider it an honour to wear this button, Victory Loan 1919" . The poster appeals to a sense of honour and patriotism to be derived from investing in the loan. A version of this poster was also produced in English (see ARTV00491)

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Accession Number
ARTV00490
Artist
Unknown
Printer
Unknown
Publisher
Canadian Government
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Overall: 61 cm x 46 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Date Made
1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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