Mesopotamia Day, Friday April 13
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
Local Rights Statement
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.
Standardized Rights Statement
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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
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