World War I Posters (PA)

About This Collection

This collection is of World War I era posters of varying size, color and medium pertaining to the U.S. and Pennsylvania. The posters are manufactured for many different businesses, institutions, and government agencies, and the artwork is by famous, obscure and unknown commercial illustrators. Those printed by various federal agencies were intended to generate patriotic fervor in Americans. Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania State Archives provides digital access to a wide variety of historical documents, some of which may be considered offensive by current standards. The Archives does not endorse views expressed in these historical collections, but presents these collections to aid in scholarly research.
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WW 1-United War Work Campaign "Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France, We Owe Them Houses of Cheer, Y.W.C.A"
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France, We Owe Them Houses of Cheer, Y.W.C.A"
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 28 in. x 43 in.
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "His Home Over There, Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A.", additional text on poster, No. 4104
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "His Home Over There, Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A.", additional text on poster, No. 4104
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 28 1/2 in. x 40 in.
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "Home Hospitality, The Spirit of War Camp Community Service ", No. 1C
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "Home Hospitality, The Spirit of War Camp Community Service ", No. 1C
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 20 in. x 30 in.
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "Library War Service of American Library Association", additional text on poster, map of United States with dot for each library location, American Library Association
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "Library War Service of American Library Association", additional text on poster, map of United States with dot for each library location, American Library Association
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 20 1/2 in. x 25 in.
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "This Church is behind The United War Work Campaign For the Boys Over There"
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "This Church is behind The United War Work Campaign For the Boys Over There"
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 19 in. x 25 in.
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "United We Serve, $170,500,000", additional text on poster
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "United We Serve, $170,500,000", additional text on poster
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 20 in. x 30 in.
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "Workers Lend Your Strength to the Red Triangle, Help the 'Y' Help the Fighters Fight", Y.M.C.A.
WW 1-United War Work Campaign "Workers Lend Your Strength to the Red Triangle, Help the 'Y' Help the Fighters Fight", Y.M.C.A.
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 20 in. x 27 in.
WW 1-U.S. Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission "We the People"
WW 1-U.S. Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission "We the People"
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 29 in. x 42 in.
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "Help Stop This, W.S.S., Buy W.S.S. & Keep Him Out of America", additional text on poster, L.E. Waterman Co.
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "Help Stop This, W.S.S., Buy W.S.S. & Keep Him Out of America", additional text on poster, L.E. Waterman Co.
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 9 in. x 14 in.
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "Joan of Arc Saved France, Women of America Save Your Country, Buy War Savings Stamps", U.S. Treasury Dept.
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "Joan of Arc Saved France, Women of America Save Your Country, Buy War Savings Stamps", U.S. Treasury Dept.
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 30 in. x 40 in.
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "Save, Buy, for Victory, W.S.S. War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Government, for sale here"
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "Save, Buy, for Victory, W.S.S. War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Government, for sale here"
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 16 1/2 in. x 23 in.
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "Save your child from Autocracy and Poverty, Buy War Savings Stamps", additional text on poster, U.S. Treasury Dept.
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "Save your child from Autocracy and Poverty, Buy War Savings Stamps", additional text on poster, U.S. Treasury Dept.
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 30 in. x 40 in.
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "United States of America War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps On Sale Here"
WW 1-War Savings Stamps "United States of America War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps On Sale Here"
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 14 in. x 21 in.
WW 1-Y.M.C.A. "Remember the Girl Behind the Man Behind the Gun, Y.M.C.A.", War Work Council
WW 1-Y.M.C.A. "Remember the Girl Behind the Man Behind the Gun, Y.M.C.A.", War Work Council
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 21 in. x 29 in.
WW 1-Y.WC.A. "For Every Fighter a Woman Worker, Care for Her throught the Y.W.C.A."
WW 1-Y.WC.A. "For Every Fighter a Woman Worker, Care for Her throught the Y.W.C.A."
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 30 in. x 40 in.
WW 1-Y.W.C.A. "Soldiers-Sailors and Women Guests, Welcome to the Y.W.C.A Hostess House 'A bit of Home Within the Camps' "
WW 1-Y.W.C.A. "Soldiers-Sailors and Women Guests, Welcome to the Y.W.C.A Hostess House 'A bit of Home Within the Camps' "
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
Original Size: 25 in. x 36 in.
WW1-Patriotism and Women, "Issued By Woman's Division, U.S. Food Administration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
WW1-Patriotism and Women, "Issued By Woman's Division, U.S. Food Administration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
14 1/4 in. x 21 in.
WW1-Recruiting, "Training That Will Benefit You-'The Pennsylvania Plattsburg' National Military Training Camp, State College, Pa."
WW1-Recruiting, "Training That Will Benefit You-'The Pennsylvania Plattsburg' National Military Training Camp, State College, Pa."
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
22 in. x 28 in.
WW1-Y.M.C.A, "United War Work Campaign, November 11-18, 1918"
WW1-Y.M.C.A, "United War Work Campaign, November 11-18, 1918"
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
20 1/2 in. x 30 1/2 in.
"Your Country Calls...Join the Navy" Apply Recruiting Station or Navy League
"Your Country Calls...Join the Navy" Apply Recruiting Station or Navy League
World War, 1914-1918—Posters
12 in. x 7 1/2 in.