And They Thought We Couldn't Fight

And They Thought We Couldn't Fight

War Bonds

A Victory Liberty Loan poster depicting a smiling American soldier holding enemy helmets, illuminated by a golden sunset. The text reads "And They Thought We Couldn't Fight. American Liberty Loans." This poster was designed to appeal to a young man's sense of adventure and victory. The image of a victorious young man, along with the text "And They Thought We Couldn't Fight," encourages men to join the war effort in an attempt to prove themselves to their country, to themselves, and to their enemies. The colors themselves are bright and warm, even inviting. They are used to ignore the pain and gloom of war, and focus on the warmth of success. The effectiveness of this poster depends on its ability to skim over the fact of combat. It goes directly to victory. Even the name of the loans, the "Victory Liberty Loan," gives only a sense of victory, with no sense of battle. An independent man can easily see himself in the place of this soldier, realizing the same ideal, dream-like image in his future.

Clyde Forsythe

McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tulsa. 2933 E. 6th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3123

Ketterlinus, Philadelphia

1917-1919

English

1992.004.5.27

1992.004.5.82

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United States of America

Poster

76.2 x 50.9 cm

104.6 x 77.5 cm