World War I,WWI,National War Garden Commission,Vegetables,1919,Victory Garden
Title: War gardens over the top. The seeds of victory insure the fruits of peace / Maginel Wright Enright.
Creator(s): Barney, Maginel Wright, 1877-1966, artist
Related Names:
National War Garden Commission , funder/sponsor
Date Created/Published: [Washington, D.C. : National War Garden Commission, 1919?]
Summary: Poster shows boy with hoe chasing fleeing vegetables to illustrate the success of growing food in local 'victory gardens.' Part of the National War Garden Commission's campaign to encourage Americans to raise more food and free resources for the United States military needs in World War I.
Notes:
'Copyright 1919, National War Garden Commission'.
'For free books write to National War Garden Commission Washington, D.C. Charles Lathrop Pack, President, Percival S. Ridsdale, Secretary'.
Promotional goal: U.S. J7. 1919.
Title from item.
Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, 2003.
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States.
Victory gardens--United States--1910-1920.
Vegetables--United States--1910-1920.
Prints--Color--1910-1920.
War posters--American--1910-1920.
Bookmark /95506484/
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