War rages in France : we must feed them.

Description:

Black & white print. A large crowd of people of all ages walk or ride in carts on a cobble street. Behind them is a ruined building.
Creator(s): Townsend.
Creation Date: [1918]  
Partner(s):
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Collection(s):
World War One Collection
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Creator (Artist):
Townsend.
War rages in France : we must feed them.
Publisher Info:
Publisher Name: U.S. Food Administration
Date(s):
  • Creation: [1918]
Description:

Black & white print. A large crowd of people of all ages walk or ride in carts on a cobble street. Behind them is a ruined building.
Note:

Additional text:
"They cannot fight & raise food at the same time"
"Denying ourselves only a little means life to them"

"United States Food Administration"--Centered at bottom with USFA seal.

"No. 19"

Listed in May 1918 Monthly Catalog.

Listed in Library of Congress Prints & Photographs catalog.

UNT Library has seven other copies of this poster. (Historical Collection no. Y2138; DB nos. 366 to 372.)
Physical Description:

1 poster : b&w ; 75 x 51 cm.
Language(s):
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): France | war victims | foreign aid | famine prevention | civilian responsibility | war zone
Series Title: [United States Food Administration poster] ; no. 19.
Series Title: American War Posters
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Collection:
World War One Collection
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Collection:
World War Poster Collection
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: Database No. 365
  • GOVNO: Y 3.F 73/10:19
  • CALL-NO: Posters WW1 Townsend 1
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metadc355
Resource Type: Poster
Format: Image
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Access: Public