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Sugar means ships. The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be reduced. For your beverages 400 million lbs. of sugar were imported in ships last year. Every ship is needed to carry soldiers and supplies now.
Collection StructurePoster collection > Sugar means ships. The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be reduced. For your beverages 400 million lbs. of sugar were imported in ships last year. Every ship is needed to carry soldiers and supplies now.
Item Title Sugar means ships. The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be reduced. For your beverages 400 million lbs. of sugar were imported in ships last year. Every ship is needed to carry soldiers and supplies now.
Collection TitlePoster collection
Artist Funn?, E.
Issuing Body United States. Food Administration
Publisher Carey Printing Company
Date Created1917/1918?
Description

Cartoon of woman sipping drink, indicating that ships labeled "Sugar" are being swirled up into her cup while the war clouds in the background hover over a soldier saying "Hurry."

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Country of Origin
Place PublishedNew York, United States
Country of OriginUnited States
DimensionsOverall: 15 x 19 in. (38.1 x 48.3 cm)
FormatPoster
Medium political posters
Color
black and white
Hoover IDPoster US 2865
Record NumberXX343.25958
RightsNo known restrictions.

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