Hasse: Think of Us. c.1916. Full text reads Think of Us. Help Us reach a Victorious Peace. Buy War Bonds. Printed in Prague, this poster depicts an Austro-Hungarian grenadier striding forward with confidence and steely determination. Starting as early as the late 16th century, grenadiers were infantry soldiers specifically trained to hurl the grenades that…
JKB: Automobile Drivers Do Your Bit. Drive a Motor Truck for Uncle Sam. ca. 1918. Newly minted sergeant strikes a nonchalant pose While standing with one hand on his hip and the other resting on the top of his truck’s front fender. He has reason to be so relaxed. The army, according to the poster’s…
Artist Unknown: Buy a Part of Our Jeep. Ca. 1942. This unusual poster was specifically printed to be hung in class rooms. It has two distinct parts. The top portion shows an endless stream of brand new jeeps pouring out of the factory where they were made and headed straight for a fighting front somewhere…
Mission statement of Poster House, a brand new museum opening in 2019 in Manhattan that is dedicated to presenting the impact, culture, and design of posters, both as historical documents and methods of contemporary visual communication. Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, Poster House explores the enormous impact of posters on…