Vintage 1918 World War I Remember Belgium US Liberty Bonds Poster - Linen Backed

Description

Over the next several months I will be listing and selling my collection of vintage World War I posters. All have been carefully selected based on quality, condition and impact. All have been linen backed for conservation and preservation (a value of 0-200 depending on size). All are guaranteed original and over 100 years old.
This poster is
Original 1918 Remember Belgium Buy Bonds Liberty Loan Propaganda Poster WWII Ellsworth Young 20" x 30"
Description from the Pritzkar Military Museum:
Biographical/Historical:
In 1914, during World War I, Germany invaded neutral Belgium as a means by which to outflank the French Army. The Allies referred to these events as the "Rape of Belgium." In the process over 6,000 Belgian civilians were murdered by the invading Germans forces and over 1.5 million fled. Additionally, roughly 120,000 Belgians were used by Germany as forced labor for the duration of the war. In 1918, the United States held its Fourth Liberty Loan Bond drive and used the memory of the "Rape of Belgium" as the heralding cry to raise the money. The Treasury Secretary, William G. McAdoo, believed that the war bond program would raise public support while also raising money for the war. The Fourth Liberty Loan Bond drive was considered a great success, raising roughly 6 billion dollars.