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Italian Red Cross
Antikbar halfsheet
World War I propaganda poster for the Italian Red Cross. It was used to promote fundraising efforts for Italy Day, held on September 25th, likely around 1918 in Great Britain.
Poster Information

Organization: Italian Red Cross (Croce Rossa Italiana)
Event: "Italy Day," a fundraising drive
Date on Poster: September 25th
Context: The poster was created during World War I, likely between 1914 and 1918, to garner support for the war effort and the Italian Red Cross.
Design: The imagery depicts a classical female figure, representing Italy, directing two Italian soldiers into battle, set against a large red cross emblem.
Origin: The text below the image in the original Italian version reads "Fate tutti il vostro dovere!" which translates to "Everyone must do his duty!". This version with the English text "Italy Day September 25th" was created for a British audience.
Italian Red Cross
Italian Red Cross