Pershing's crusaders.

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In the foreground is an image of General Pershing on horseback, leading his troops. Two soldiers behind him hold flags: a U.S. flag and a red flag with a gold emblem. Hovering in the background is a hazy image of medieval crusaders on white horses, carrying heart-shaped shields with cross images on them.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 106 x 72 cm.

Creation Information

United States. Army. Signal Corps. 1918~.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 18147 times, with 401 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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In the foreground is an image of General Pershing on horseback, leading his troops. Two soldiers behind him hold flags: a U.S. flag and a red flag with a gold emblem. Hovering in the background is a hazy image of medieval crusaders on white horses, carrying heart-shaped shields with cross images on them.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 106 x 72 cm.

Notes

Additional text below title: "Auspices of the United States government--the first official American war picture--taken by U.S. Signal Corps and Navy photographers."

On shield logo at upper right corner: "Official U.S. War Film, released by Committee on Public Information, George Creel, Chairman"

The film, Pershing's Crusaders, was released in 1918.

Printer's seal in lower right corner.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 331
  • Accession or Local Control No: Historical Collection Accession No. WP No.# 21
  • Call Number: Posters WW1 Army 1
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc377

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World War Poster Collection

From World War I French victory figures to grim views of the Nazi regime, these posters demonstrate the power of words and images.

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World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the World War I 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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  • 1918~

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • June 13, 2006, 4:53 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Oct. 1, 2014, 3:04 p.m.

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United States. Army. Signal Corps. Pershing's crusaders., poster, 1918~; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc377/: accessed April 1, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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