Rare Beat Back the Hun With Liberty Bonds WWI Patriotic Propaganda

Rare Beat Back the Hun With Liberty Bonds WWI Patriotic Propaganda
Poster size not including board: 30 1/8" x 19 1/8". Rare WWI patriotic poster featuring a German soldier coming over the horizon with blood on his hands and dripping from his bayonet, presumably from French and English forces on the front. Glued down to the backing foam. This poster is rarely seen, and was likely produced in very small numbers as it features an unusually horrifying depiction of the enemy, complete with bayonet that extends up beyond the normal margin of the poster. The caption, “Beat Back the HUN with LIBERTY BONDS” capitalized on the fear of Americans and encouraged them to buy Liberty Bonds/loans to finance the war. Liberty Loans were bonds that the government sold so they could keep up with the expenses of war. These were sold back to the government after the war. The word “Hun” is a derogatory word towards the Germans that derives from the nomadic tribe, the Huns, in the 4th and 6th century AD, known for their barbaric and warlike invasions (“Beat back the Hun with Liberty Bonds”, 2017). Displaying the Germans as the Huns rationalized the war as the fight between good and evil personifying the Germans as animalistic, savage killing machines. Personifying the enemy as non human was a common propaganda practice to drive Americans to purchase Liberty Bonds to finance the war. This poster was created by Frederick Strothmann in 1918. Strothmann was an American artist and illustrator. According to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Strothmann was best known for his illustration work for popular authors such as Mark Twain. Size of poster only is xxx" x xxx". In house shipping is available. Pickup is Tuesday, Oct. 29 from Noon to 7 pm at our offices in Carroll, OH 43112 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We charge a $5/lot fee if you pick up on an alternate day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com Sales tax will be collected on all bidders. If tax exempt, make sure your certification is submitted with the bid platform.