URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/36312
Collection Structure Poster collection >  How will you answer your child? ... "Daddy, why should they starve when we have so much?" Think of the hundreds of thousands of little children starving for the want of a crust of bread. Think of the mothers standing by and see their children dying at their feet. And then give your child an answer. The kind of answer that will bring tears of joy to your eyes and peace in your heart ... New York will do its duty.
Item Title How will you answer your child? ... "Daddy, why should they starve when we have so much?" Think of the hundreds of thousands of little children starving for the want of a crust of bread. Think of the mothers standing by and see their children dying at their feet. And then give your child an answer. The kind of answer that will bring tears of joy to your eyes and peace in your heart ... New York will do its duty.
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 man trying to decide how to answer his daughter, who is pointing at a newspaper headline reporting the starvation of Jews in the war zone. Verso: Mailing envelope with words: "How will you answer your child? New York will do its duty." Double-sided.
Subject(s) International relief Food question War work Refugees, Jewish Charities Judaism Jews Jewish question World War, 1914-1918 Jewish children Civilian relief Antisemitism
Language(s) English
Country of Origin United States
Place Published New York, United States
Country of Origin 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 3411
Record Number XX343.26688
Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
Rights No known restrictions.