"The Hun-His mark-Blot it out with Liberty Bonds" World War I poster, ca. 1918

Contributed by Maine Historical Society

Description

A bloody hand print is used to signify the mark of Germany. The poster used the symbol as a tool to raise money for the American war effort through the sale Liberty Bonds.

The term "Hun" was used during both World War I and World War II as a derogatory word for a German solider. It is a reference to the nomadic culture of Eastern Europe and Central Asia who achieved military success under their leader "Attila the Hun" during the 5th Century A.D.

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  • Title: "The Hun-His mark-Blot it out with Liberty Bonds" World War I poster, ca. 1918
  • Creator: J. Allen St. John
  • Creation Date: circa 1918
  • Subject Date: circa 1918
  • Locations:
    • USA
    • GER
  • Media: Lithograph poster
  • Dimensions: 108 cm x 71 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 463, #824A
  • Collection: WPA broadsides relating to Maine, Massachusetts, and World War I
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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