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World War I Posters
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World War I Posters
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Posters used to recruit service members, encourage thrift at home, and help fund the war. Bangor Public Library acquired its collection of war posters through the efforts of L. Felix Ranlett, a World War I veteran and librarian from 1937 to 1962.
Samuel Gompers, leader of American organized labor, returns to America to help labor solve some of its problems. The High Cost of Living is labor's chief enemy today. Help fight it with Thrift!
This remarkable photograph shows the U. S. Naval "blimp" C-5 just after she broke her moorings at St. Johns, Newfoundland. She was blown away by a gust of wind and, unmanned, drifted to sea, never to be seen again. Money blows away like that, too, unless we keep a pretty safe watch on it. Don't let yours get away from you-you'll need it some day. Take full advantage of today's opportunities...
From left to right are seen H.S. Firestone, Jr., Thomas A. Edison, John Burroughs, Mayor James R. Watt of Albany, Henry Ford, Chauncey D. Hakes and Samuel Ott. They are all guests of Mr. Ford and are spending a few days camping at Green Island, Mich. Twobig touring cars are used which have been transformed into sleeping quarters. These men are of our country's best. They live simply and work earnestly. They know the value of consistent saving. They buy and keep War Savings Stamps.
Miss Theda Bara, who needs no new introduction to American movie fans, is seen buying the first of the new Treasury Savings Certificates which the Government has just issued in $100 and $1,000 denominations. Miss Bara is counting out $1,000 at one of the cages of the Federal Reserve Bank.
Stars! Charlie Chaplin and "Doug" Fairbanks are seen showing the secrets of moviedom to Eddie Rickenbacher, the American Ace who shot down eighteen German planes. Rickenbacher is now flying for the movies and promises soon to outrival the big salaries of Charlie and "Doug."
We've heard many jokes about the "tin lizzie" and it has been put to many queer uses, but the latest and most novel developement is shown here. This enterprising girl in Washington can put it all over her competitors for she can quickly move her lunch room to the place where business is best. Enterprise makes money. War Savings Stamps help you save it.
This is a portrait of Moses Siegel, a New York pushcart peddler, 79 years old, who claims the long distance Thrift Championship. Ever since December, 1917, he has purchased at least one War Savings Stamp every week. He is here shown just as he appeared at the Federal Reserve Bank to convert his 1919 Stamps into one of the new $1000 Treasury Savings Certificates.
This army truck has been remodeled and re-enlisted. It is now part of the army that is fighting the high cost of living. The Post Office Department has started a new service by which all kinds of food stuffs can be mailed direct from producer to consumer at a great saving in market price.
While our farm hands were at war the Women's land army helped cultivate the crops, and they liked it so much that many of them are keeping it up. These husky farmerettes are entertaining Governor Smith of New York, who is greatly interested in their work and who is seen enjoying a drink at the old family pump. The Victory was won because everybody turned to and went to work. You started something -- finish it. Keep Working -- Keep Saving -- Keep Buying War Savings Stamps -- And hold on to them.
General Pershing is home. America gives him greeting. Not all us can be conquerors, but we each can be a success in his own job provided we work for it and save for it. And saving is half the fight.
Last 4th of July these boys were in the trenches in France, shooting fire crackers at the Germans. Now they are all in the hospital and through such outdoor work as shown above, are on the rapid road to recovery. See them pitch in! They have strengthened the foundations of this democracy by their sacrifices. Pitch in with them! Buy W. S. S. regularly and build for your own and your country's prosperity.
From the time American troops arrive in France every energy of the American Red Cross is spent in their behalf. Along every line of communication, from the point of debarkation to the immediate vicinity of the firing line, are well provisioned canteens in charge of American men and women-home folks in the service of our soldiers at all hours and in all circumstances. Red Cross hospitals, emergency dispensaries, hospital huts and convalescent houses aid in the care of sick and wounded American soldiers.