War food conservation poster, 1917
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This poster, encouraging civilians to save scarce staples for the soldiers during World War I, reads, "Eat More/Corn, Oats and Rye/Products- Fish/and Poultry-Fruits/Vegetables and Potatoes/Baked, Boiled and/Broiled Foods/Eat Less/Wheat, Meat, Sugar and Fats/To Save for the Army/And our Allies."
It was produced by the U.S. Food Administration.
Other Information
- Title: War food conservation poster, 1917
- Creator: Britton, L. N.
- Creation Date: 1917
- Subject Date: 1917
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 463 #813A
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States
Food supply--1910-1920
Lithographs--Color--1910-1920
War posters--American--1910-1920
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