$5 pour $4 economies nomies de guerre garanties par le Canada [$5 for $4 Canada's War savings pledge] Accession Number: ARTV00492

Description

First World War poster issued by the Canadian Government to sell war savings stamps. The image depicts a hand holding out three Canadian dollar bills, to the value of $5, set against a grey silhouette of skyline of Ottawa against a vibrant orange sunset. The text printed in red and black is integrated over the centre and across the bottom. It translates as ' $5 for $4 , Canada's War Savings Pledge. make your savings grow. Buy War Savings Stamps'. An English language version of this poster was also produced (see ARTV00493).

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Accession Number
ARTV00492
Artist
Unknown
Printer
Unknown
Publisher
Canadian Government
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Overall: 59.6 cm x 44 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Date Made
1915-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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