Saturday, August 1, 2015

World War I Poster: United War Work Campaign

From the Smithsonian Military Posters 2015 Calendar.

A young woman rowing in a small boat named "Victory."  Words on the poster: "EVERY GIRL PULLING FOR VICTORY."  Victory Girls United War Work Campaign."

Every Girl Pulling for Victory.  Created by Edward Penfield, United War Work Campaign, 1918.

With a goal of raising $170 million towards funding World War I, the United War Work Campaign ran from November 11, 1918 to November 18, 1918.  The nationwide campaign collected over $190 mill;ion dollars.

--DaFightingCoot

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