Original Item: Only One Available. 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 to produce thousands of interesting visual works.

The use of posters as propaganda took off during World War I, and some of the most iconic images from this era are still in use today. For example, the image of Uncle Sam pointing at viewers and saying, "I WANT YOU," created by James Montgomery Flagg, dates from 1916 and was subsequently used throughout the rest of World War I, repurposed for World War II, and is still identifiable to many people today. The popularity of posters during World War I speaks to how effectively they could reach and influence the American people, conveying information while attempting to affect behavior.

While Liberty Bond posters often stressed such positive incentives as fulfilling one's patriotic duty, keeping the world safe for democracy, and backing "our boys" others sought to motivate through fear and loathing of the enemy. This poster by American illustrator Herbert Paus, is a fine example of a poster for “keeping the world safe for democracy”. Paus was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 2005. He was particularly associated with the magazine Popular Science, for whom he produced all the covers from mid-1927 to early 1931.

The poster features an American trench with “doughboys” going up and over the edge of a trench to assault the enemy, all while carrying an American Flag. The poster has the text “TO MAKE THE WORLD A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE IN / DO YOUR PART-BUY U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS / THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

The Third Liberty Loan Act (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 65–120) was a liberty bond sold during World War I that helped cover the war expenses of the United States. In effect, the bonds were loans from citizens to the US Government which would be repaid with interest in the future. There were two previous loan acts, The Liberty Loan Act and The Second Liberty Loan Act, each providing additional money to the US Government to fund the war. The Third Liberty Loan Act was enacted on April 5, 1918. The third act specifically allowed the US government to issue $3 billion worth of war bonds at a rate of 4.5% interest for up to 10 years with an individual aggregate limit of $45,000. The bonds produced by the Third Liberty Loan Act were not redeemable until September 15, 1928.

The poster does have wear present with some age toning, fading and very small tearing but is otherwise presented in wonderful condition. This is a great opportunity to add a framed poster to your collection.

Comes more than ready for further research and display.