Original Item. Only One Available. “Be Patriotic” was one of many posters issued during World War I to encourage support of the war. This poster was commissioned by the United States Food Administration from Paul Stahr. Stahr was an American illustrator from New York and was known for his posters, book, and magazine covers. While the exact publication date is unknown, the poster was mostly designed and published in 1918. This piece features a female personification of the United States and emphasizes patriotism in a voluntary commitment to ration food to help with the war effort.

This is a great example of this scarce U.S.F.A. poster, depicting a female personification of the United States and urges the viewer to sign the country’s pledge to save the food. The poster is linen-backed and as such is in outstanding condition without any tears or folding marks to speak of. One of the most excellent examples we’ve seen.

The poster is marked at the bottom with No. 4 and “THE W.F. POWERS CO., LITHO, N.Y.”.

Ready to frame and display.