Description
This is an original 1918 Ellsworth Young propaganda poster for the Fourth Liberty Loan bond drive during World War I. The piece makes a powerful patriotic appeal, using Belgium as a symbol of Allied solidarity against German invasion.
Poster Details:
- Artist: Ellsworth Young (American illustrator, renowned for WWI propaganda and patriotic imagery)
- Title: Belgium – Buy Bonds Fourth Liberty Loan
- Year: c. 1918
- Printer/Issuer: United States Printing and Lithography Co., New York
- Medium: Original stone lithograph
- Size: 20 × 30 inches
- Condition: Grade A– (excellent, minimal wear; professionally linen-backed )
- Backing: Linen-backed for archival preservation and display stability
The Fourth Liberty Loan (September–October 1918) was the final major U.S. bond drive of WWI, launched as American forces pushed toward victory. Ellsworth Young’s design embodies the era’s most effective propaganda—emotional appeal paired with civic duty. Belgium, devastated by four years of German occupation, became a symbolic rallying cry for American investment in the Allied cause. This poster is a museum-quality example of American WWI graphic art and patriotic visual culture.
This vintage poster is authenticated as an original issue from the period. The printer’s mark (United States Printing and Lithography Co., New York) confirms authenticity and era. The linen backing and restoration meet archival standards, preserving original fold marks and artistic integrity. IVPDA certified gallery.
Grade A– reflects near-excellent condition with minimal foxing or edge wear. Professional restoration of original theater-issued fold marks maintains authenticity while ensuring long-term preservation. The image remains vibrant and readable throughout.
This poster is suitable for museum, gallery, institutional, or serious private collection display. It is a significant example of American WWI propaganda art and Ellsworth Young’s commercial work. Its historical importance, artistic merit, and rarity make this poster highly desirable to WWI history collectors, propaganda art specialists, and poster enthusiasts.
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