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Original World War I poster asking American men and boys to volunteer for farm work to forestall potential food shortages caused by the war. Poster from 1917 depicts Uncle Sam telling a farmer ''I'll Bring the Boys Back to the Farm for You'' with an illustration behind him of men leaving a city carrying farm tools, a reference to the unprecedented migration from rural to urban areas during the Industrial Revolution. Poster measures 20'' x 29'', printed by the U.S. Labor Department. Some archival tape repair to verso. Light toning and minor edgewear, overall very good plus condition. Another copy of this poster is in the collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Original World War I Poster from 1917 Seeking Farm Laborers -- Poster Depicts Uncle Sam Talking to a Farmer
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