Can vegetables, fruit, and the Kaiser too, 1918
Part of collection: National Association of Manufacturers photographs and audiovisual materials (1973-418)
Dates
- Creation: 1918
Scope and Contents note
By J. Paul Verrees. Depicts three canned items: tomatoes, peas, and Kaiser with his jar labeled "monarch brand unsweetened" with his hat and sword on the outside of jar. There is a note attached to the back. "A Belgian soldier artist J. Paul Verrees wounded and invalided to this country, created this striking poster for the National War Garden Commission. It is sent to you with the compliments of the Commission and with the request that you place it where it will be seen by those whom it may urge to conserve and preserve vegetables and fruits for winter use, thereby aiding to win the war. Charles Lathrop Pack, president, the National War Garden Commission, Washington, D. C."
General Physical Description note
1 poster : color ; 12.5 x 18.5 in., in mat., 18 x 24 in.
Physical Storage Information
Select the link below to view all items in this containerExtent
From the Collection: 78 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Records subject to 25-year time seal from the date of creation due to privacy/security reasons.
Litigators may not view the collection without approval.
Negatives and slides are stored offsite in cold storage (Boxes 77-80). At least 48 hours notice required to allow retrieval of these items.
Film material is housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Film Cans 1-183). Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Hagley Museum and Library does not have playback equipment for the 2" open reel videotape or Audiscan cartridges.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
