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Food and the War! American wheat to win!

 Item — Item: wwp00025
Identifier: Subseries 1.3:

Scope and Content of the Subseries

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains posters urging Americans to grow food, conserve food, eat less of certain foods (especially wheat), and send food overseas for both armed forces and civilians.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1945

Creator

Languages

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English and French.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 330 posters

Dimensions

20 x 29.5 in.

Note

Poster showing lengthy text explaining the need to conserve and supply food to Europe, especially wheat. Gives directions for use of wheat in homes, bakeries, and restaurants. Printed: The Carey Printing Company, [n.d.]. No. 22.

Repository Details

Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository

Contact:
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Claremont CA 91711 United States