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"Fight or Buy Bonds" poster, 1917

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This poster was created by artist Howard Chandler Christy in 1917. It encourages Americans to either enlist in the military or buy war bonds to support the US effort in World War I. The poster features an illustration of female personification of the United States holding a flag above her head while a column of soldiers marches past behind her.

Text on poster: "Fight or Buy Bonds"; "Third Liberty Loan"
ID Number: 2007.3.107
Date: 1917
Creator(s): Christy, Howard Chandler, Artist; Forbes, Maker; Forbes, Publisher
Physical Description: 1 poster : color ; 30 x 40.5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, 2007.3.107
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: World War I, 1917-1918 (WWI)

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