You Buy a Liberty Bond Canvas Print

Made in the U.S.A. 11 X 14 inches Artist: C. R. Macauley Product Description Learn More The “You buy a liberty bond–Lest I Perish” poster was used during World War 1 to encourage the purchase of war bonds (known at the time as liberty bonds) to help fund the U.S. war effort. A Liberty Bond was a war bond sold in the United States to support the allied cause in World War I. Subscribing to the bonds became a symbol of patriotic duty in the United States and introduced the idea of financial securities to many citizens for the first time. We are pleased to offer this design as a canvas print, perfectly sized for home or office. During World War I, many branches of the federal government used posters to urge Americans to support the war effort. In a time without radio, TV, or the Internet, posters were an inexpensive way to deliver powerful messages to millions of people. The government hired well-known artists to create designs that unified the American people. Posters continued to