Collections record Beta

Poster

1976-166-1

World War I era poster. White poster with black wreath border. Black and white photo of three women pulling harrow in center. Poster printed with, "WOMEN OF CONNECTICUT/ ARE YOU HELPING?/ These women are not only taking the place of the able bodied men who have all been called/ into service, but they are filling the places of work animals as well. Uncomplaining, with high/ devotion, the women of France bear the burden./ America's women must assume a a part of this food burden/ just as America's men are doing their part on the firing line./ Relieve transportation --- eat home grown foods-save wheat./ Obey administration orders as cheerfully as our soldiers/ obey administration orders of their offices./ Swat the lies of the German propagandists. CAN AND DRY FOODS/ Committee of food Supply/ Connecticut State Council of Defense."

Height 24.5"; Width 18.5"

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