Canvas Print: The Biggest Gun In The War For Democracy, 1917

Title: The Biggest Gun In The War For Democracy, 1917 Description: Poster showing Uncle Sam firing a cannon "American industry," which is shooting supplies and munitions to "The Allies" on a distant shore. "Wage earner" and "Wage payer" look on. Subjects: Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1910-1920, War work--1910-1920, World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States Collection: Posters: World War I Posters. During World War I, the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history. The ability of posters to inspire, inform, and persuade combined with vibrant design trends in many of the participating countries to produce thousands of interesting visual works. Most relate directly to the war, but some German posters date from the post-war period and illustrate events such as the rise of Bolshevism and Communism, the 1919 General Assembly election and various plebiscites. The majority of the posters were printed in the United States. Posters from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, and Russia are included as well. The posters range in style from anonymous broadsides (predominantly text) to graphically vibrant works by well-known designers.