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Image Not Available for Commemorative World War I poster for William L. Johnson
Commemorative World War I poster for William L. Johnson
Image Not Available for Commemorative World War I poster for William L. Johnson

Commemorative World War I poster for William L. Johnson

Date1916
MediumInk on paper
Dimensions20 × 15 7/8 in. (50.8 × 40.3 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number1995.1.219
DescriptionCommemorative World War I poster for William L. Johnson, Private First Class, Company L, 168th Infantry. At top " Columbia gives to her son the Accolade of the new Chivalry of Humantiy". At bottom, below Johnson's name and position, "Served with Honor in the World War and was wounded in action" signed "Woodrow Wilson" Inmage shows Columbia with sword place on shoulder of soldier in Knighting position with flags behind.
Status
Not on view