URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/36306
Collection Structure Poster collection >  Little children - helpless little children. Shall they live or die? New York has undertaken to raise five million dollars between December 3rd and December 15th ... Ambassador Abram I. Elkus in a speech a few days ago said: "Oh, the horror of it all to see their sunken eyes and hollow cheeks. To hear them beg for food and then to know that there is a land of plenty. Open your Jewish hearts and pour out your gold so that these babies may live." ...
Item Title Little children - helpless little children. Shall they live or die? New York has undertaken to raise five million dollars between December 3rd and December 15th ... Ambassador Abram I. Elkus in a speech a few days ago said: "Oh, the horror of it all to see their sunken eyes and hollow cheeks. To hear them beg for food and then to know that there is a land of plenty. Open your Jewish hearts and pour out your gold so that these babies may live." ...
Collection Title Poster collection
Artist Cozzy
Issuing Body American Jewish Relief Committee for Sufferers from the War. New York Campaign
Date Created 1918?
Description Drawing of two thin children in a desolated landscape. Verso: Mailing envelope with words: "Little children - helpless little children. New York will do her duty." Double-sided.
Subject(s) Charities Food question Jewish children Jewish question Jews Antisemitism World War, 1914-1918 Elkus, Abram I Judaism International relief Civilian relief
Language(s) English
Country of Origin United States
Country of Origin United States
Place Published New York, United States
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm)
Format Poster
Medium political posters
Color color
Color color
Hoover ID Poster US 3406
Record Number XX343.26682
Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
Rights No known restrictions.