Save--buy--for victory, W.S.S. for sale here : war savings stamps issued by the United States Government

One of 388 posters in the series: American War Posters available on this site.

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All-text poster promotes purchase of war savings stamps.

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1 print (poster) : lithograph, col. ; 61 x 43 cm.

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United States. Dept. of the Treasury. National War Savings Committee. 1917.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and one other and was provided by UNT Libraries Rare Book and Texana Collections to UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 571 times, with 16 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: Save--buy--for victory, W.S.S. for sale here : war savings stamps issued by the United States Government
  • Series Title: [Poster ; S-5]
  • Series Title: American War Posters

Description

All-text poster promotes purchase of war savings stamps.

Physical Description

1 print (poster) : lithograph, col. ; 61 x 43 cm.

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Listed in February 1918 Monthly Catalog, p. 453.

"S5" in lower left corner.

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World War Poster Collection

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World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the WWI era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1917

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  • Nov. 29, 2010, 4:26 p.m.

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  • Oct. 8, 2015, 7:59 p.m.

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United States. Dept. of the Treasury. National War Savings Committee. Save--buy--for victory, W.S.S. for sale here : war savings stamps issued by the United States Government, poster, 1917; [Washington D.C.]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29418/: accessed May 29, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Rare Book and Texana Collections.