Liberty bonds
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Scrapbook, 1917-1937
The scrapbook has newspaper articles and advertisements on the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House, including advertisements for fur trapper jobs; Liberty Bonds, Safe Investment and Reliance Oil Companies; and articles about George D. Bercu. George Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.
Take home Christmas cheer and a treasury savings certificate, 1919 December 9
Print poster reads "Take home Christmas cheer and a Treasury Savings Certificate. Ask any bank. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Form 61 12-9-19." Poster depicts a figure walking through a snow storm with the moon in the background. The figure is carrying a wreath and is wearing a long scarf that trails behind. Poster has a red background and the figure is depicted in red, black, green, and white. At the bottom left corner, "Stacy H. Wood" is printed.
The broad highway of success is reached by the well-beaten footpath of small savings, 1919 May 12
Print poster in shades of brown and orange reads "The broad highway of success is reached by the well-beaten footpath of small savings. Hold on to your W.S.S. and buy more. Governemnt Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. WS-865 - 5/12/19." Poster depicts a nature scene, featuring a path leading to the sun on the horizon. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.
The true American, 1918
A print poster in navy blue ink reads "The true American is one who sticks by America in peace as well as in war. The coming Victory Liberty Loan will be a test of your Americanism. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Liberty Loan Committee. V-357." The background of the poster is light blue with scattered white stars.
Theodore Roosevelt, 1919 March 1
A print poster in shades of brown and orange reads "Theodore Roosevel once said 'Thrift is merely hard-headed common sense applied to spending.' The regular purchase of W.S.S. is the surest indication of common-sense Americanism. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. Form WS-815 - 3/1/19." At the top of the poster is a drawn portrait of Theodore Roosevelt. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.
Work and save for peace and reconstruction, 1919
You may work well
A red and black print poster reads "You may work well, but if you can not save well you're like a good ship without ballast - safe, while the sea is calm, but liable to go down with the first storm. Be prepared for storms - Buy W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. Form No. 50." Poster text is mostly in blank ink and has a red outside border. In the upper right hand corner is the image of a sailor at the the wheel of a ship.
You must help to build the bridge if you expect to get across
A poster in black and shades of red reads "You must help to build the bridge if you expect to get across. Invest in the future of America. Victory Liberty Loan. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. Liberty Loan Committee V-358. Poster depicts a bridge with the words "Victory Liberty Loan." The bridge is in the process of being built over a body of water towards a mountain range with the words "National Prosperity" across the mountains.
You need to save because if you do not save you'll need, 1919 March 24
A white, blue, and red print poster reads "You need to save .. because if you do not save ... you'll need. Hang on to the W.S.S. you now have - they are drawing interest. Buy more W.S.S. Government Loan Organization. Second Federal Reserve District. War Savings Committee. WS-838 - 3/24/19." One blue stripe and one red strip decorates the upper right corner and the lower left corner. Poster is advertising War Savings Stamps.
You who have sound limbs, and eyes that see finish the job
A black and white print poster reads "You - who have sound limbs, and eyes that see - finish the job. Be thank you that you can invest in the Victory Liberty Loan and do it. Government Loan Organization Second Federal Reserve District Liberty Loan Committee V-360." The text is on the right side of the poster. On the left is a image drawn of a soldier missing an arm and using a cane.