World War I Poster, "Woman's Land Army of America," 1918
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After the United States entered World War I in 1917, Americans worried about labor and food shortages as a result of men going off to fight. Organizations like the Woman's Land Army of America and the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association recruited and trained women to perform agricultural work across the country.
After the United States entered World War I in 1917, Americans worried about labor and food shortages as a result of men going off to fight. Organizations like the Woman's Land Army of America and the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association recruited and trained women to perform agricultural work across the country.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1918
Subject Date
1918
Creators
Paus, Herbert Andrew, 1880-1946
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Herbert Andrew Paus; published by the Women's Land Army of America.
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.0.93.29
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 30 in
Width: 20 in
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