The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
United States First World War poster promoting the sale of war bonds as part of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. One of the most successful in terms of monies raised the campaign ran from 28 September to 19 October 1918. Designed by renowned American illustrator Howard Christy Chandler it features a depiction of Columbia a feminine personification for the United States. Positioned in the upper right she is wearing classical dress with a wreath in her hair and set against a billowing 'stars and stripes'. With outstretched arms she is gesturing toward a Naval gun crew manning their gun post at sea in the lower right and the poster message top centre imploring viewers to invest to 'Clear the Way!!' for the military to do their job.
United States First World War poster promoting the sale of war bonds as part of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. One of the most successful in terms of monies raised the campaign ran from 28 Septembe
Poster depicting a young woman looking out at the viewer and brandishing an American flag above her head. With her other arm she gestures to the soldiers behind her. This image is styled on Delacroix
Poster depicting a young woman looking out at the viewer and brandishing an American flag above her head. With her other arm she gestures to the soldiers behind her. This image is styled on Delacroix
Recruitment poster issued by the American Red Cross Society in 1919. Designed by Howard Chandler Christy it features the portrait of a red cross nurse. She is wearing classical dress and bearing the f
Australian First World War poster promoting the 7th War Loan drive. It features the central image of an Australian flag set against a billowing white cloud within a pale blue sky. Two peace laurels a
Australian First World War poster issued by the Commonwealth Government to promote the sale of War Savings Certificates in 1918. Text only and printed in blue and red ink under the Commonwealth of Aus