A World War I Liberty Bond poster designed by artist Eugenie DeLand in 1917, featuring the Statue of Liberty silhouetted against a sky painted in the colors of the American flag. The text reads "Sunrise or Sunset, Own a Liberty Bond," with smaller print identifying Liberty Bonds as U.S. Government bonds described as "the best security in the world" that "bear interest and are readily saleable." Liberty Bonds were a cornerstone of the U.S. war financing strategy, with the government ultimately running four Liberty Loan drives between 1917 and 1918 that raised approximately $17 billion to fund American participation in the war.
Many peoples - one nation Let us unite to Americanize America
1917 poster showing how Americans were being asked to think about unity as the country entered World War I. With the flag rising above the clouds, it sends a clear message that national identity came first, especially in a time of war. Campaigns like this were aimed at bringing together a population shaped by recent immigration and rapid change, tying patriotism, loyalty, and shared responsibility to the image of the American flag.