| Maker(s): | Treidler, Adolph; Heywood Strasser & Voigt Lithograph Company, New York, New York
| | Culture: | American 20th century
| | Title: | Our Flags
| | Date Made: | ca. 1917-1918
| | Type: | Poster
| | Materials: | lithograph printed in color on paperboard
| | Place Made: | United States; New York; New York
| | Measurements: | sheet: 21 1/2 in x 14 in; 54.61 cm x 35.56 cm
| | Narrative Inscription: | signed in print, red ink at lower right: ADOLPH / TREIDLER, printer at lower right in black ink: HEYWOOD STRASSER & VOIGT LITHO. CO N.Y., initialled at lower left in black: O.B.
| | Accession Number: | SC 2008.5
| | Credit Line: | Gift of Daniel Horowitz and Helen L. Horowitz
| | Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
grey background, black silhouette of marching soldiers with helmets, weapons carrying poles with several flags, the one in front being American, Our Flags at top right, undyed area in bottom half with text: BEAT GERMANY / Support EVERY FLAG / that opposes Prussianism / Eat less of the food Fighters need / DENY yourself something / WASTE NOTHING, circular seal of shield with stars and stripes centered within wheat sheaves, at lower right: UNITED STATES / FOOD / ADMINISTRATION
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