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2nd Liberty Loan 1917 | Woodrow Wilson WW1 Propaganda Poster

2nd Liberty Loan 1917 | Woodrow Wilson WW1 Propaganda Poster

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President Woodrow Wilson's stern portrait anchors this 1917 wartime poster, his wire-rimmed spectacles and formal collar conveying presidential authority within an ornate bronze frame. American eagles flank patriotic shields while Wilson's rallying words dominate the composition: "The time has come to conquer or submit."

Commissioned by the American Lithographic Company for the 2nd Liberty Loan campaign, this poster exemplifies the sophisticated visual propaganda that financed America's World War I effort. The campaign ran from October to November 1917, raising crucial war funds through government bond sales to American citizens.

The bronze plaque aesthetic deliberately echoes currency design, lending financial gravitas to Wilson's declaration of war. The same quote would be appropriated by Alice Paul's Silent Sentinels suffrage movement, proving how compelling political rhetoric transcends its original context.

Reproduced as an archival print on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Fine Art Paper, preserving this significant piece of American wartime communication design.

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