Library of Congres ― World War I Posters: “Are you fond of horses - U.S. Army - The Veterinary Corps instructs you in their care and treatment, riding and driving” by artist Horst Schreck, lithograph, color, 63 x 49 cm, published in 1919. Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-9847.
In the 50s and 60s, as the whole ‘Mad Men’ advertising agency era was booming, no one came close to Gescheidt for innovative photography, and he created numerous campaigns, magazine, book, and album covers. His images often both flattered and mocked American sensibilities, and his ’30 Ways To Stop Smoking’ series from 1964 remains a landmark in satirical conceptual photography. (Field Of Vision: Alfred Gescheidt)
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Published by the American Library Association. Subject : Soldier moving from trenches to city over a bridge of books.
About the DocSouth project : “Documenting the American South (DocSouth) is a digital publishing initiative that provides Internet access to texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. Currently DocSouth includes thirteen thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs. The University Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sponsors Documenting the American South, and the texts and materials come primarily from its southern holdings. The UNC University Library is committed to the long-term availability of these collections and their online records. An editorial board guides development of this digital library.” (read more)
More propaganda posters related to World War I at the DocSouth project.
Summary: “Poster promoting library use, showing a man in a pose based on Rodin’s “Thinker.”
“It represents graphically, and so sarcastical, the classical conflict between communism and capitalist in the world history. Visually, I took elements from the original russian propaganda.” Visit the artist’s official website.
This so called conflict is part of the past. Ask Gorbachev about it.
Summary: “Poster encouraging early check-ups and treatment for cancer, showing outline of human figure with heart and circulatory system.”
“Ask the man who repairs one, and he’ll tell you to turn the freeze control back to normal after quick-freezing ice-cubes or ice cream. If you leave it on high, foods will freeze and you’ll waste electric current.” Medium-format nitrate negative by Ann Rosener, Office of War Information.
Direct link to this item over at the Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection of the Library of Congress (Prints & Photographs Division). Call number: LC-USE6- D-003447.
See more of Emory Douglas on Skandalon.
“Poster for statewide Library Project showing a windblown woman and books by authors such as Scott, Dumas, Thackeray, Dickens, Austen, and others.”
