Title	Mesopotamia Day, Friday April 13
Date	[1917]
Description	This poster advertises a Mesopotamia Day charity event in aid of the Mesopotamia Comforts Fund for British troops. Illustration depicts a British soldier standing by some palm trees near a body of water. Historical note: This poster was produced following a long string of success in the Middle East, led by General Sir Frederick Maude, which culminated in the 11 March 1917 capture of Baghdad. It attempts to raise funds for the troops by appealing to the Mesopotamian Front, which was often in the news as reporters glorified the success of Maude.
Note	April 13 fell on a Friday in 1917. Orientation: Vertical.
Subject	World War, 1914-1918 -- Propaganda. World War, 1914-1918 -- Middle East. Fund raising -- Great Britain. War posters -- Great Britain.
Corporate Name	Mesopotamia Comforts Fund.
Format	image/jpeg
Type	Posters
Publisher	[London? : publisher not identified
Language	English
Rights	This material is made available for private study, scholarship, and research use. For access to the original or a high resolution reproduction, contact: Temple University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center, scrc@temple.edu, 215-204-8257.
Repository	Temple University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
Repository Collection	George F. Tyler Poster Collection
Digital Collection	Allied Posters of World War I
Digital Publisher	Philadelphia PA: Temple University Libraries.
Physical Description	1 poster : col. ; 75 x 50 cm.
Resolution	low
Contact	scrc@temple.edu
Volume	Foreign war posters.
Acknowledgment	Digitization of this item was originally supported by a congressionally directed grant administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. IMLS Project CL00002-00.
Identifier	PT010064
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File Name	PT010064.jpg