Charles B. Burdick war poster collection, 1914-1979 (bulk 1914-1945).

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Charles B. Burdick war poster collection, 1914-1979 (bulk 1914-1945).

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The Charles B. Burdick war poster collection 1914-1979 (bulk 1914-1945) is a graphic art collection of posters documenting World War I and World War II. The collection consists of over 1,400 posters created by both the United States and foreign nations. War posters were used as propaganda to sell the war to the American public. The posters generally defined war as a struggle between good and evil, and featured the sale of liberty bonds to protect American democracy. A broad range of topics are represented in the collection, including war bonds, civilian employment, women's service in the military, food rationing, and fire prevention. The collection also includes posters from the 1930s-1970s which document political subject matter such as the promotion of specific political parties, figures and national ideologies from various countries. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I. World War I posters, 1914-1918; Series II. World War II posters, 1939-1945; and Series III. Political posters, 1930s-1970s.

122 folders (1,452 posters)

San Jose State University

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