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Come On! Buy more Liberty Bonds, WW1 poster

$449.00

Walter Whitehead
Date:1918
Size:  30″ x 20″
Medium:  Lithograph -linen-backed
INV. #:8650

Description

This “Come On! Buy more” Liberty Bonds poster represents a critical wartime fundraising effort during World War I (1917-1918). The U.S. government used emotionally charged imagery to encourage Americans to invest in government bonds, which directly financed military operations and troop support.

Visual Composition:

  • The dynamic diagonal stance of the soldier creates forward momentum and aggression
  • The triumphant pose standing over a fallen enemy reinforces American military superiority
  • The bayoneted rifle symbolizes close combat readiness and soldier capability
  • The fallen German soldier with the distinctive Pickelhaube (spiked helmet) served as a recognizable enemy symbol for American audiences

Walter Whitehead was a skilled propagandist artist, and this piece exemplifies the bold, illustrative style of WWI American recruitment and bond-drive posters. The archival linen backing and excellent preservation make this a museum-quality historical artifact.

This poster is a powerful window into how governments shaped public opinion and mobilized citizen support during the First World War.

Additional information

Dimensions 20 × 30 in

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