World War I Posters (Collection)

: Renouvellement de la carte de pain / le Maire de Versailles, Henri Simon; A l'Hôtel de Ville, le 18 Mai 1918., At head of title: République Franc̦aise, Ville de Versailles., Translation of title: Bread card renewal., MU: Poster mounted on canvas and encapsulated. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 2, 1947., Information and instructions about the the distribution and use of bread cards and general ration cards.

: Réglementation de la fabrication et de la vente du pain / le Préfet, Olivier Bascou; At top of poster: République Franc̦aise, Préfecture de la Gironde., Bordeaux, le 25 juin 1917., 60533., MU: Poster mounted on canvas and encapsulated. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 28, 1947., Lists regulations on the sale and production of breads. Includes Extrait du décret du 9 février 1917.

: Second patriotic food show.; Poster in red, white and blue showing Uncle Sam standing on left pointing to text.

: Secours aux orphelins nécessiteux de la guerre le Maire de Versailles, Henri Simon; Announces the distribution of monthly relief to the most needy orphans of war., Translation of title: Aid needy orphans of war., A l'Hôtel de Ville, le 3 Juin 1918., At top of poster: République Franc̦aise, Ville de Versailles., MU: Poster mounted on canvas and encapsulated. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 28, 1947.

: Soyez patients soyez obstinés [graphic] la leçon du front / [Prouvé, Victor Emile]; Drawing of French soldiers at the front and of civilians in their town streets. Text reminds civilians to be patient and obstinate, as Général Pétain had urged the troops to be. Includes quote from General Petain., Translation of title: Be patient, be determined., Signed: V. Prouve, 1918., MU: Poster mounted on canvas and encapsulated. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 30, 1947.

: They shall not perish; The poster depicts a young ethnic girl, symbolizing the Near East, clinging to Miss Columbia with sword, symbolizing America. Both are wrapped in an American flag., Girl, symbolizing Near East, clinging to woman with sword and U.S. flag, symbolizing America.

: U. S. Marine recruits learn field cooking; Poster showing soldiers cooking in a field., Text continues: Somewhere in U. S.--Uncle Sam's versatile sea soldiers are taught to prepare and cook their own meals while in the field. To be first to fight is also to be first to eat. U. S. Marines pride themselves on the fact that they rarely miss a meal no matter what the nature of their service. To be able to cook his own meals is part of the Marine's education in self reliance., This photo furnished by U. S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station, 122 North Seventh Street, St. Louis, Mo., MU: Poster mounted on canvas.

: U. S. Marines, the soldiers of the sea; Poster showing Marines fighting on the left and various scenes of Marine activities on the right., Right bottom corner reads: Ask for a free copy of this book., MU: Poster stamped at bottom: U. S. Marine Recruiting Station, 306 College Street, Springfield, Mo., MU: Poster mounted on canvas.

: U.S. Marines; MU: Rest of poster reads: Enlist at 122 N. Seventh Street, St. Louis mounted on canvas., Poster showing Marine in dress blues marching in front of ship.

: Veterans of the big war; Text in blue with red and blue borders., Join the American Legion., MU: Poster mounted on canvas., MU: University of Missouri Library stamp, Oct 30 1947 on verso., For more information, apply to John S. Seibert, Organizing Secretary, 1214a Olive Street, St. Louis, MO.

: Veterans of the big war, we have stood together, let's stick together; For information apply to John S. Seibert, organizing secretary, 1214a Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo., MU: Poster mounted on canvas.

: Vigilance et souvenir; At the top of the poster is a festoon with a lighted torch on both ends. To the left of the title is a soldier on the right is a scene of Paris in flames with Notre Dame in the foreground. Beneath the title is a wreath with a soldier's helmet and weapon and a red, white and blue ribbon. Underneath the festoon, text is organized in a numbered list, printed in two columns., Translation of title: Vigilance and remembrance: thirty German crimes., At head of sheet: Alliance Universitaire Française., MU: Poster mounted on canvas and encaspsulated. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 29, 1947.

: Volksernährungs = Anstalten; Additional text announces aid for soldiers., Berlin, den 29. November 1918.

: Warning!; A tin can labeled Lie is tied to the tail of a dog that is labeled Rumor., Additional text includes list of rumors on the left, with corresponding facts on the right., At bottom of sheet, Don't let the Germans fool you with their lies. Do your part. Report the names of persons circulating such rumors to National Committee of Patriotic Societies, Southern Bldg., Washington, D.C., MU: Broadside has center crease from top to bottom with several small holes, and is encapsulated.

: We can't ship it unless we save it; Text at bottom of broadside: Save wheat think! -- U. S. Food Administration., Blue text on white background., MU: Poster encapsulated. Stamped on back: University of Missouri Library, Oct. 29, 1947.