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Date: 1917

Museum: Te Papa (Wellington, New Zealand)

Technique: Paper

Saving food, saving livesThis First World War poster was created by the United States Food Administration to advocate for conservation of food resources for overseas allies and encourage the idea of eating more locally grown vegetables and fruits. It depicts a basket of fruit and vegetables in front of a silhouette of mounted American troops carrying their national flag, set against a sunset background with the words

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