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  • Collection: Advertising and WWI

Stackpole-Moore-Tyron1.jpg
Two men standing together apparently smoking. The younger one seems to be in a uniform, the older one in dapper clothing. Text to the left.

Wise Smith1.jpg
A medium to large advert promoting a department store which specialized in fur coats, toys, sleds and skates. There is a Americana shield which reads Free Souvenirs near the top left, and on the bottom right there is a figure of a child in a…

YMCA.jpg
A medium advert featuring a photo of a young boy. Below the message reads that you can hire a young boy to do menial work to raise money for the war effort.

A comedy recording related to World War I.

Patriotic Shopping1.jpg
Text surrounded by an artistic border. The recommendation is for shoppers to buy their Christmas gifts early, so that they can be shipped early, guaranteeing prompt delivery.

Paramount 1.jpg
A woman is dressed in a wartime uniform as she stands before a cannon. The text is to the left of the photo.

Brer Rabbit1.jpg
Cartoon consisting of a can of Brer Rabbit Molasses next to a loaf of bread, a knife and a pitcher, presumably of milk. Text above and below image.

Picture Store1.jpg
Simple small advert of a frame around the text offering pictures of General Pershing for 30 cents.

Scotts Emulsion1.jpg
Small figure of a fisherman carrying a large cod on his back. Majority of advert is textual. Suggests that cod liver oil helped to build up tolerance in the training camps, and that continued use will protect one from colds, grippe (influenza),…

Lucky Strike 1.jpg
Top has an image of someone eating a plate of fried eggs on toast. There is a overlaid circle which reads "Use more EGGS save meat". Center panel reminds you that the government asks you to save meat for the war effort, and continues to suggest…
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