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Over the top for you - Buy U.S. gov't bonds, Third Liberty Loan
Poster showing a soldier clutching an American flag.
World War I was fought primarily from entrenched positions. Soldiers from opposing armies dug deep, complicated fortifications on either side of a barren "no man's land," battling back and forth…
World War I was fought primarily from entrenched positions. Soldiers from opposing armies dug deep, complicated fortifications on either side of a barren "no man's land," battling back and forth…
The spirit of '18--The world cry, food--Keep the home garden going
Even before the United States entered the World War I in 1917, American relief organizations were shipping food overseas. On the home front, it was hoped that Americans would adjust their eating habits in such a way as to conserve food that could…
Don't let up--Keep on saving food
Poster showing an American man, with clenched fists, standing firmly over a collapsed German soldier.
Cardinal Mercier has appealed to the Food Administration for more food for starving millions.
Text continues: "Eat less wheat - meat - fats and sugar. Ship more to the war-stricken people of France - Belgium - Italy."
Portrait of Cardinal Mercier of Belgium on a white background with black and red text. Cardinal Mercier was considered both…
Portrait of Cardinal Mercier of Belgium on a white background with black and red text. Cardinal Mercier was considered both…
Little Americans do your bit
Text continues: "Eat oatmeal, corn meal mush: save the wheat for our soldiers: leave nothing on your plate."
Poster depicting a young boy saluting and looking up at bowl of cereal, with the text appearing below the image.
Poster depicting a young boy saluting and looking up at bowl of cereal, with the text appearing below the image.
Volunteers wanted (Not Enough Green Mountain Boys in the Army)
Civil War recruiting posters are often highly local because they were produced by individuals who had been tasked to recruit in a specific territory. Many use standard language but add on some more personalized sentences or information to appeal to…
The seventh Vermont regiment: "Now is the day, now is the hour"
This poster is unusual in its highly evocative and detailed appeal to Vermonters specifically. Burnell, the recruiting officer responsible for it, evoked the language and imagery of Vermont's earlier military heroes, the Green Mountain Boys, and…
Sharp shooters attention
Text continues: "The Sharp Shooters of this vicinity who are willing to serve their country in Capt. Weston's Vermont Company, Col. Berdan's Regiment of Sharp Shooters, are requested to meet at the Inn of B.B. Cook, in this place [West Townshend], on…
Horses wanted!
Text continues: Dura Warren will be at the hotel, in royalton on Wednesday, Nov. 27th, 1861, and wishes to buy several good, and kind, horses for cavalry use.
Grand concert!
Text continues: Thetford Centre, Thursday evening, December 5, 1861, for the benefit of the soldiers. Text describes the program in two parts with a 10-minute intermission.
Poster includes an insignia featuring an American eagle with a stars and…
Poster includes an insignia featuring an American eagle with a stars and…
The Vermont Election for U.S. Senator, 1923
Reprint of New York Times editorial published October 8, 1923 in support of M.J. (Marshall J.) Hapgood's candidacy for United States Senate. The editorial celebrates Hapgood's friendship with Theodore Roosevelt. A forester and timber trader, Hapgood…
Campaign Poster for M.J. Hapgood, 1923
Campaign poster for United States Senate candidate M.J. (Marshall J.) Hapgood of Peru, Vermont. Hapgood was a longtime member of the state legislature. Hapgood was especially known in the legislature for having crafted an act that would require new…
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Knights of Pythias Hall
This three story structure housed the meeting room for the Knights of Pythias. The top floor was used for dances, band practice and other town…