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John Warner Norton
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(First World War) keep these off the U.S.A. Buy more LIBERTY BONDS
Publication Place / Date
Cincinnati / 1918
Image Dimensions
30 x 40 inches (sheet size)
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Condition
VG
Stock# 100423
$750.00
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This World War I lithograph, created by artist John Norton and published by The Strobridge Litho Co. of Cincinnati & New York, is a striking propaganda poster urging American citizens to support the war effort by purchasing Liberty Bonds. The imagery centers on a pair of ominous boots, depicted in a vivid red and gray palette, emblazoned with the Austrian coat of arms—a double-headed eagle with a red and white shield. The boots, stained and dripping with blood, stand on a blackened ground, symbolizing the violent and oppressive advance of enemy forces.

The powerful text beneath the image, "Keep these off the U.S.A.," serves as a dire warning to viewers, reinforcing the need for collective action to prevent the horrors of war from reaching American shores. The command to "Buy more Liberty Bonds" emphasizes the role of the public in financing the defense effort, making it a patriotic duty to contribute to the nation's security and support the troops abroad.

This lithograph not only embodies the graphic intensity of wartime propaganda but also reflects the emotional appeal and urgency conveyed to the American public. Through bold typography, vivid colors, and evocative symbolism, it captures the anxiety of the period, rallying citizens to engage actively in the war effort through financial means.

Condition Description
Lithograph on early-20th-century wove paper. Backed on modern archival poster linen.
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