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Hendee THIS IS WHAT GOD GIVES US Harvest Europe F

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This original World War One poster is part of a large collection we are selling during this auction. The posters in this group have been carefully stored for the past century and form an impressive, unique collection. Browse other lots in this auction to view more pieces - buy more than one item and save on shipping. This is a boldly-colored image of a harvest: baskets of fruit, sacks of potatoes, corn, beets, pumpkins, grapes, cauliflower and other produce stored in a barn. This poster was produced as part of the United Stated Food Administration campaign. After the United States entered the war in April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson appointed Herbert Hoover head of the American Food Administration. Hoover believed "food will win the war." He established set days to encourage people to avoid eating particular foods in order to save them for soldiers rations: meatless Mondays, wheatless Wednesdays, and "when in doubt, eat potatoes." This system helped conserve food for the war. He helped reduce consumption of foodstuffs needed overseas and avoided rationing at home (dubbed "Hooverizing" by government propagandists. (courtesy of wikipedia)

Title: This is What God Gives Us
Artist: A. Hendee
Printer: NA
Year: c1918
Dimensions: 21" by 29"

Condition/Details: Additional main body text includes: What are you giving / so that others may / live? / Eat less / WHEAT / MEAT / FATS / SUGAR / Send more to Europe / or they will Starve. Additional margin text includes: United States Food Administration No. 17 This bright, vivid poster shows beautifully and has some light creasing and wear concentrated at the edges. This poster has never been folded, nor has it ever been taped or pinned. Truly a remarkable find in this condition.The shipping cost (within the lower 48 states) will be: $8.50

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