http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8gt5kj7 No online items Guide to the World War Poster collection Finding aid prepared by Carolyn Keim, 2012 Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library Claremont Colleges Library, Claremont University Consortium 800 North Dartmouth Ave Claremont, CA, 91711 Phone: (909) 607-3977 Email: [email protected] URL: http://libraries.claremont.edu/sc/default.html © 2012 Claremont University Consortium. All rights reserved. Guide to the World War Poster H.Mss.0966 1 collection Descriptive Summary Title: World War posters Dates: 1914-1945 Collection number: H.Mss.0966 Extent: 330 posters Repository: Claremont Colleges. Library. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont, CA 91711 Abstract: This collection consists of propaganda posters from both World War I and World War II from the perspective of the Allied powers. While the majority of the posters in this collection are products of the United States government, this collection includes some posters from other countries, Britain and France, and from nongovernmental organizations such as the American Library Association, the Red Cross, the YMCA/YWCA, and private businesses. Physical location: Please consult repository. Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English and French. Access This collection is open for research. Publication Rights All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], World War Posters (Collection H.mss.0966). Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium. Accruals No additions to the collection are anticipated. Processing Information Posters were sleeved in archival polyester and arranged by topic and size in archival folders. Each poster was assigned a unique identification number (wwp#####) and has a detailed item record with relevant name and subject headings. Arranged and processed by Carolyn Keim, 2012. Scope and Contents of the Collection This collection consists of propaganda posters from both World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945). There are 144 posters from World War I and 186 posters from World War II. All of the posters represent perspectives from governments and organizations in Allied countries. While the majority of the posters in this collection are the products of the United States government, this collection includes some posters from Britain and France and from nongovernmental organizations like the American Library Association, the Red Cross, and private businesses. There are 330 posters in total, ranging in size from a 7 x 10 inch flyer to a 10-foot long banner. Most of the posters are 20-28 x 28-40 inches. The overall condition of the collection is good. When individual posters are in fragile condition, this has been indicated in a note Series Arrangement This collection of posters is arranged in two series: World War I and World War II. Each series is further subdivided into broad subject categories. Series 1: World War I Subseries 1.1: British war posters Subseries 1.2: French war posters Subseries 1.3: Food production and supply Subseries 1.4: Manpower and employment Subseries 1.5: Miscellaneous Subseries 1.6: Recruitment Subseries 1.7: Relief work Subseries 1.8: War bonds and savings stamps Series 2: World War II Subseries 2.1: Allies Subseries 2.2: Economic stabilization Subseries 2.3: Food production and supply Guide to the World War Poster H.Mss.0966 2 collection Subseries 2.4: Health and medicine Subseries 2.5: Manpower and employment Subseries 2.6: Miscellaneous Subseries 2.7: Patriotism and morale Subseries 2.8: Resource conservation Subseries 2.9: Security Subseries 2.10: War production Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subject Headings World War, 1914-1918-Propaganda World War, 1914-1918-Sources World War, 1939-1945-Propaganda World War, 1939-1945-Sources Genre and Form of Materials War posters War posters, American Series 1: World War I Subseries 1.1: British war posters Scope and Content of the Subseries This subseries contains posters produced in or by the United Kingdom. Subjects include recruitment for the British Red Cross, recruitment for the armed forces, and propaganda against Germany. Folder 1 The German poison belt: Colour-effects of the enemy’s diabolical asphyxiating gases near Ypres Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.5 in. Creator: Illustrated London news Note Poster showing a poison gas cloud overtaking Zouave and Turkish light infantry regiments. Text continues: "The on-rolling cloud of gas: the suffocating fumes forcing Zouaves and Turcos to retire from the trenches, near Langemarck, from which the enemy had failed to dislodge them by recognized methods of war". Lengthy text continues to describe attack. Poster art created by John De G. Bryan from the sketches by, and under the direct supervision of, an officer present at the action. Published as a supplement to the Illustrated London News. Reference Number: wwp00001 Subjects and Indexing Terms Communication-World War, 1914-1918 Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous-War use Infantry Propaganda, Anti-German Propaganda, Anti-German-United States Soldiers-Turkish-1910-1920 War posters-British-1910-1920 World War, 1914-1918-Belgium Zouaves-French-1910-1920 Guide to the World War Poster H.Mss.0966 3 collection Series 1: World War I Subseries 1.1: British war posters Folder 2 The call, 1917 Dimensions: 21 x 27 in. Creator: Illustrated London news Creator: Kirchner, Raphael Note Poster showing a young Red Cross nurse thinking of Florence Nightingale. With the text: " 'The Call' from the painting by Raphaël Kirchner. Original in possession of the Bruton Galleries, Ltd. 9. Bruton Street, Bond Street, W. 1.". Published by the Illustrated London News [Christmas Number], 1917. Reference Number: wwp00002 Subjects and Indexing Terms British Red Cross Society Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910 Nurses-1910-1920 War posters-British-1910-1920 World War, 1914-1918-Women-Great Britain Folder 3 Subject nationalities of the German alliance Dimensions: 39.75 x 29.75 in. Physical Description: Poster has remains of tape used to hang it. Creator: Edward Stanford Ltd Note Poster showing a map of the populations and nationalities of the Central Powers in World War I. Below the title is a quotation from the Allies' peace terms as stated in their reply to President Wilson’s note of December 19th, 1916: "The civilised world knows that the aims of the Allies include…the reorganisation of Europe, guaranteed by a stable settlement, based alike upon the principle of nationalities and on the right which all peoples, whether small or great, have to the enjoyment of full security and free economic development." Map created by Stanford's Geographical Establishment, London. Printed London: Dangerfield Printing Co., [n.d.]. Reference Number: wwp00003 Subjects and Indexing Terms Propaganda, Anti-German War posters-British-1910-1920 World War, 1914-1918-Maps World War, 1914-1918-War aims-Germany Folder 3 What Germany wants: Her claims as set forth by leaders of German thought, 1916 Dimensions: 44 x 29.75 in. Creator: Edward Stanford Ltd Note Poster showing a world map illustrating Germany's aims of controlling 36 parts of the world. Parts are colored in red, numbered, and indexed according to a table of quotations describing Germany's war aims. Map created by Stanford's Geographical Establishment, London. Printed: London: Roberts & Leete Ltd. Litho., [1916?]. No. 14. Reference Number: wwp00004 Subjects and Indexing Terms Propaganda, Anti-German War posters-British-1910-1920 World War, 1914-1918-Maps World War, 1914-1918-War aims-Germany Guide to the World War Poster H.Mss.0966 4 collection Series 1: World War I Subseries 1.1: British war posters Folder 3 Britishers, enlist to-day Dimensions: 26.5 x 41 in. Creator: Lipscombe, Guy Note Poster showing the British flag. Poster art by Guy Lipscombe. Reference Number: wwp00005 Subjects and Indexing Terms Flags-1910-1920 Flags-British-1910-1920 War posters-British-1910-1920 World War, 1914-1918-Recruiting & enlistment-Great Britain Folder 4 Britishers, you're needed: Come across now, 1917 Extent: 5 posters Dimensions: 27.75 x 41 in. Creator: British and Canadian Recruiting Mission. Creator: Myers, Lloyd Note Poster showing two men on a globe shaking hands across the Atlantic; a man in a suit reaches across from the United States to a soldier standing on Great Britain and France. Poster art by Lloyd Myers. Poster signed: British and Canadian Recruiting Mission; Albert Frank & Co. N.Y. agents. Reference Numbers: wwp00006_0001, wwp00006_0002, wwp00006_0003, wwp00006_0004, wwp00006_0005 Subjects and Indexing Terms Military personnel-British-1910-1920 Rifles-1910-1920 Shaking hands-1910-1920 War posters-British-1910-1920 World War, 1914-1918-Recruiting & enlistment-Canada World War, 1914-1918-Recruiting & enlistment-Great Britain Subseries 1.2: French war posters Scope and Content of the Subseries This subseries contains posters produced in or by France. Subjects include war bonds, sacrifice, battlefields, and victory parades. Guide to the World War Poster H.Mss.0966 5 collection Series 1: World War I Subseries 1.2: French war posters Folder 1 L'emprunt de la libération, 1918 Language of Material: French Extent: 2 posters Dimensions: 23.75 x 16 in. Creator: Faivre, Abel, 1867-1945 Creator: L'Illustration Note Poster showing allied flags forcing Kaiser Wilhelm II to kneel down. Text: "Reproduction en lac-similé de la composition originale dessinée au fusain et au pastel par Abel Faivre, pour l’affiche du 4me Emprunt national (Octobre 1918)." Published as a supplement to L'Illustration. Library has colored and black and white copies. Reference Numbers: wwp00007_001, wwp00007_002 Subjects and Indexing Terms Allied Powers (1919- ) William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941 Flags-1910-1920 War bonds & funds-France-1910-1920 War posters-French-1910-1920 World War, 1914-1918-France World War, 1914-1918-France-Art and the war Folder 5 Décorations de guerre de l’empire britannique, 1917 Language of Material: French Dimensions: 11.5 x 15.75 in.