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Poster - Pershing's Crusaders
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1958.182.032

Poster

Pershing's Crusaders

World War I movie poster entitled: "Pershing's Crusaders", the multicolor poster shows a drawing of General John J. Pershing on horseback at the head of line of marching soldiers. An American flag and a military flag are being carried on flagpoles behind him. In the background, a faint image of Crusader knights on horseback and on foot can be seen. Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "Auspices of the United States Government, -The First Official American War Picture-, Taken by U. S. Signal Corps and Navy Photographers." A red, white, and blue shield emblem in the upper right corner shows "Official U. S. War Film Released By Committee On Public Information, George Creel, Chairman." A small logo in the lower right corner of the poster shows "The H. C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y., 20530."

Date
1918
Collection
Extent of Description
28" x 41.5"
Search Terms
World War I, Crusaders, U. S. Signal Corps, H. C. Miner Lithograph Company, War Films
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