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Halfsheet, previously mounted This
World War I poster was part of the United War Work Campaign in November 1918, created by the Jewish Welfare Board to solicit civilian support for Jewish soldiers. The artist was Josef Foshko.
Poster Details
Organization: Jewish Welfare Board (JWB), a part of a coalition of organizations (including the YMCA and American Library Association) in the United War Work Campaign.
Yiddish Text Translation: The Yiddish text translates to "He provides them with everything".
Message: The poster uses the image of a Jewish soldier carrying a crate of supplies and books (including religious texts and Yiddish literature) to assure the Jewish American community that their contributions would provide essential material and spiritual support to troops overseas. It was intended to encourage donations and unity within the community towards the war effort.
Printer: The poster was printed by The Hegeman Print, NY. |
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