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Guide to 20th Century International Poster Collection, circa 1914-1950

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Collection Summary

Repository: Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries
Title: 20th Century International Poster Collection
Dates: circa 1914-1950
Quantity: 264 items
Abstract: Propaganda posters dating from the start of World War I, through World War II, and into the post-war period. The bulk of the items were produced in the United States or France, but there are also items from other European countries, as well as Canada.
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Scope and Content Note

Propaganda posters dating from the start of World War I, through World War II, and into the post-war period. The bulk of the items were produced in the United States or France, but there are also items from other European countries, as well as Canada.

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Arrangement

This collection is arranged physically by size, and intellectually by country and date.Top

Access

This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without any additional restrictions.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to quote (publish) from unpublished or previously published material must be obtained as described in the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library.

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Subject Headings

Subjects:

  • Propaganda
  • War posters
  • World War, 1914-1918--Posters
  • World War, 1939-1945--Posters

Document Types:

  • Posters

VCL Categories:

  • Politics
  • War and War Crimes
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Encoding Information

Encoded by Laura Streett, January 2015.

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Some of the largest posters may have damage and need special handling.

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Preferred Citation

20th Century International Poster Collection, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries.

Processing Information

Processed by Rachel Schles, 2004.

Acquisition Information

The origin of most of the posters is unknown, but the eight USSR Posters were a gift of Ebenezer Hill in 1928.

Other Formats

There are low-quality images available to browse before the original posters will be pulled for research.

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Container List

SERIES I. United States, circa 1917-1950 (98 posters)

01.01.001 - 01.01.009 World War I, circa 1917-1918 (9 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
01.01.010 - 01.01.047 World War I, circa 1917-1918 (38 posters, 24" x 36" folders)
01.01.048 World War I, circa 1917-1918 (1 poster, oversize)
01.01.049 - 01.01.071 World War I, circa 1917-1918 (23 posters, 36" x 48" folders)
01.03.001 - 01.03.003 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (3 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
01.02.001 - 01.02.002 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (2 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
01.02.003 - 01.02.014 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (12 posters, 24" x 36" folders)
01.02.015 - 01.02.018 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (4 posters, 36" x 48" folders)
01.02.019 - 01.02.023 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (5 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
01.04.001 Post-World War II, circa 1945-1950 (1 poster, 20" x 24" folder)
01.04.002 - 01.04.003 Post-World War II, circa 1945-1950 (2 posters, 24" x 36" folders)

SERIES II. France, circa 1917-1945 (77 posters)

02.01.001 - 02.01.024 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (24 posters, 24" x 36" folders)
02.01.025 - 02.01.031 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (7 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
02.01.032 - 02.01.057 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (26 posters, 36" x 48" folders)
02.01.058 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (1 poster, oversize)
02.01.059 - 02.01.072 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (14 posters, 24" x 36" folders)
02.02.001 - 02.02.003 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (3 posters, 36" x 48" folders)
02.02.004 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (1 poster, 20" x 24" folders)
02.03.001 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (1 poster, 20" x 24" folder)

SERIES III. United Kingdom, circa 1917-1945 (32 posters)

03.01.001 - 03.01.002 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (2 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
03.01.003 - 03.01.006 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (4 posters, 24" x 36" folders)
03.01.007 - 03.01.009 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (3 posters, 36" x 48" folders)
03.03.001 - 03.03.018 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (18 posters, 24" x 36" folders)
03.03.019 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (1 poster, 36" x 48" folder)
03.02.001 - 03.02.002 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (2 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
03.02.003 - 03.02.004 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (2 posters, 24" x 36" folders)

SERIES IV. Canada, circa 1939-1945 (2 posters)

04.01.001 - 04.01.002 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (2 posters, 24" x 36" folders)

SERIES V. Italy, circa 1914-1918 (1 poster)

05.01.001 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (1 poster, 36" x 48" folder)

SERIES VI. Poland, circa 1918-1939 (1 poster)

06.01.001 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (1 poster, 36" x 48" folder)

SERIES VII. Germany, circa 1914-1918 (7 posters)

07.01.001 - 07.01.005 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (5 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
07.01.006 - 07.01.007 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (2 posters, 24" x 36" folders)

SERIES VIII. USSR, circa 1918-1939 (8 posters)

08.01.001 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (1 poster, 20" x 24" folders)
08.01.002 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (1 poster, 24" x 36" folders)
08.01.003 - 08.01.008 Between World War I and World War II, circa 1918-1939 (6 posters, 36" x 48" folders)

SERIES IX. Austria, circa 1939-1945 (36 posters)

09.01.001 - 09.01.012 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (12 posters, 20" x 24" folders)
09.01.013 - 09.01.014 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (2 posters, 24" x 36" folders)
09.01.015 - 09.01.024 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (10 posters, 36" x 48" folders)
09.01.025 - 09.01.036 World War II, circa 1939-1945 (12 posters, oversize)

SERIES X. Belgium, circa 1914-1918 (1 poster)

10.01.001 World War I, circa 1914-1918 (1 poster, 36" x 48" folder)

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Abstract

Propaganda posters dating from the start of World War I, through World War II, and into the post-war period. The bulk of the items were produced in the United States or France, but there are also items from other European countries, as well as Canada.

Finding Aid Date
Dates: circa 1914-1950
Document Types
Collection Title
20th Century International Poster Collection