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  For Home and Country

  Poster for the Victory Liberty Loan campaign this one depicts a solider home from battle, embracing his family. By artist Alfred Everitt Orr (1886-)
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  Make our American Red Cross in peace as in war : "the Greatest Mother in the World"

  American Red Cross poster showing a nurse in the fore depicted in the style of Virgin Mary and an oversized red cross with text that reads “Make Our American Red Cross In Peace as in War — ‘The Greatest Mother in the World’ — Third Red Cross Roll Call Nov. 2-11, 1919.” Illustrated by A. E. (Alonzo Earl) Foringer, (1878-1948).
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  For your boy : United War Work Campaign : November 11-18, 1918

  Artist Arthur William Brown (1881-1966) illustrated for the Saturday Evening Post and created illustrations for the short stories of authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis. This poster was produced by the Committee of Public Information’s Division of Pictorial Publicity.
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  The Spirit of America

  Successor of the “Gibson Girl,” Howard Chandler Christy’s (1873-1952) interpretation put his leading lady into wartime service for the United States Navy, Marines, and Red Cross, as seem here. Christy would become one of the Jazz Age’s most popular portrait painters
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  Lest We Perish

  The American Committee for Relief in the Near East (ACRNE), as it was then known, raised funds for Middle Eastern and African countries. In the early 20th century nearly one thousand Americans volunteered to travel overseas and raised more than $100 million for direct relief. This specific poster refers to the Armenian genocide of 1915-1923.
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  Central Nave of the Southern Exposition's Main Building

  The central nave of the Southern Exposition's main building, looking to the north.
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  Reception of Official Visitors

  Illustration from Harper's Weekly of the front of the Southern Exposition building as official visitors arrive in carriages. One prominent visitor was President Chester Arthur, who was present at the Exposition's opening ceremonies in 1883.
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  Views Around Louisville From Harper's Weekly, ca. 1883

  Color illustrations from Harper's Weekly of views in and around the city during the Southern Exposition including the Courier-Journal building, Main Street, the Blind Asylum, and scenes of the riverfront.
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  Southern Exposition Scenes from Harper's Weekly

  Illustrations from Harper's Weekly of scenes from the Southern Exposition including the art gallery, the model farm, the park, and the electric railway.
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  Swiss Chalet at Southern Exposition

  Woodcut engraving from an 1884 issue of Harper's Weekly shows the Swiss chalet and surroundings at the Southern Exposition.
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  Southern Exposition Scenes from Harper's Weekly

  Illustrations from Harper's Weekly of scenes from the Southern Exposition including the interior of the art gallery, the pavilion, the opening ceremonies, and various exhibits.
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  Opening Ceremonies at the Southern Exposition

  Scene of the opening ceremonies of the 1883 Southern Exposition. President Chester Arthur spoke at the event.
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  Sure! We'll Finish the Job

  A non-combatant wearing Liberty Loan buttons. Designed by Gerrit A. Beneker (1882-1934) for the Victory Liberty Loan campaign, which was the fifth and final Liberty Loan drive. The “job” to be finished, was that of fund raising to pay for the war.
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  Color print of The Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, Fought October 8, 1862.

  Color print of The Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, Fought October 8, 1862.
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  Third Red Cross Roll Call

  American Red Cross poster illustrated by Haskell Coffin (1878–1941). Features a Red Cross nurse with outstretched hands. Text reads “Third Red Cross Roll Call”
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  His Home Over There

  Providing morale and welfare services for the military, the YMCA operated 1,500 canteens in the United States and France; set up 4,000 YMCA huts for recreation and religious services; and raised more than $235 million for relief work. Designed by Albert Herter, (1871-1950).
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  Keep 'em smiling! Help War Camp Community Service.

  Illustration by M. Leone Bracker (1885-1937) of three smiling servicemen and bearing the inscription “Keep ’em Smiling! Help War Camp Community Service – Morale is Winning the War – American War Work Campaign.”
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  That Liberty Shall Not Perish From The Earth: Buy Liberty Bonds

  Steeped in propaganda, Joseph Pennell’s (1872-1926) work for Fourth Liberty Loan depicted terror at America’s shores. Despite the fact that aircraft of the time weren’t making overseas journeys, the poster was effective—two million copies were printed and distributed
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  Back our girls over there - YWCA

  The war opened a variety of employment opportunities to women. A 1918 YMCA “War Work for Women” pamphlet cited 1.5 million women engaged in “War Orders.” This YMCA poster by Clarence F. Underwood (1871-1929) illustrates a Signal Corps worker. Known as “Hello Girls” these women wore military uniforms and conformed to military law but were considered civilian military employees.
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  Southern Exposition buildings and grounds

  Color lithograph of the Southern Exposition buildings, 1883. An electric rail line, visible in the background, circled the Exposition grounds and delighted visitors by traversing an underground tunnel lit by Edison's incandescent bulbs.