War Bonds Collection

Victory Bonds will help stop this. Kultur vs. Humanity, 1918
Victory Bonds will help stop this. Kultur vs. Humanity, published 1918 (colour lithograph). This refers to the sinking of the Red Cross transport ship Llandoverty Castle

Vintage World War II poster of a fighter pilot climbing into his airplane. It reads, Keep him flying! Buy War Bonds

West Coast War Bonds Leaflet 1943
3056393 West Coast War Bonds Leaflet 1943; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II; Leaflet warning California residents of possible Japanese invasion if they don't buy war bonds)

British tank on 5th Ave., 25 Oct 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British tank on 5th Ave., 25 Oct 1917. The British Mark IV Tank "Britannia" which was brought to New York City where it was renamed the Liberty and put on exhibit to help sell war bonds

Seal of The United States - Stamping Bonds, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Seal of The United States - Stamping Bonds, 1917

World War 1: British railway mounted artillery gun
3787010 World War 1: British railway mounted artillery gun; (add.info.: World War 1: British railway mounted artillery gun (siege gun). War Bond Campaign Postcard

Lady Liberty on Telephone, "Hello! This is Liberty Speaking, Billions of Dollars are Needed and Needed Now"
Lady Liberty on Telephone, " Hello! This is Liberty Speaking, Billions of Dollars are Needed and Needed Now", World War I Poster, by Z.P. Nikolaki, USA, 1918

Government charwoman who provides for a family of six on her salary... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Government charwoman who provides for a family of six on her salary of one thousand and eighty dollars per year. She puts ten percent of her salary in war bonds. [Mrs Ella Watson]

Street peddler in the Harlem section, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Street peddler in the Harlem section

A Harlem street scene, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A Harlem street scene

Italian Military Poster, WWI: Prestitio della Vittoria
6280954 Italian Military Poster, WWI: Prestitio della Vittoria, Italian war bonds poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Capranesi, Giovanni (1852-1921); (add.info.: Bank advertisement poster)

Halt the Hun! Buy US Government Bonds, Third Liberty Loan, c. 1918 (colour litho)
1068769 Halt the Hun! Buy US Government Bonds, Third Liberty Loan, c.1918 (colour litho) by Raleigh, Henry Patrick (1880-1944); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Spanish-American War (litho)
1063510 The Spanish-American War (litho) by Rogers, William Allen (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

For Home and Country Liberty Loan Poster, 1918 (lithograph)
2622436 For Home and Country Liberty Loan Poster, 1918 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of the original means of propaganda for the Loan in England (colour litho)
2808678 One of the original means of propaganda for the Loan in England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Souscrivez pour la Victoire, Banque Nationale de Credit, pub. 1916 (colour litho)
1219471 Souscrivez pour la Victoire, Banque Nationale de Credit, pub. 1916 (colour litho) by Richard-Gutz, M. (fl.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

German WW1 fundraising campaign for the 9th War Loan, 1914-18 (colour litho)
1630631 German WW1 fundraising campaign for the 9th War Loan, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Suchodolski, Siegmund von (1875-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldaten)

WW1 German War Loan poster, "Die beste Sparkasse: Kriegsanleihe!", c
1630626 WW1 German War Loan poster, " Die beste Sparkasse: Kriegsanleihe!", c.1914-18 (colour litho) by Oppenheim, Louis (1879-1936); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Help us to victory! Subscribe for war bonds (colour litho)
3103699 Help us to victory! Subscribe for war bonds (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Help us to victory! Subscribe for war bonds)

The Victory Loan Flyers, published 1919 (colour litho)
1219484 The Victory Loan Flyers, published 1919 (colour litho) by Watkins, K. (fl.1919); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Hun or Home? Buy More Liberty Bonds, 1918 (colour litho)
1068775 Hun or Home? Buy More Liberty Bonds, 1918 (colour litho) by Raleigh, Henry Patrick (1880-1944); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The British Sovereign Will Win, WWI war loan poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
1220269 The British Sovereign Will Win, WWI war loan poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English

Buy War Bonds. Pave the Way to Victory, pub. 1918 (colour litho)
2958301 Buy War Bonds. Pave the Way to Victory, pub. 1918 (colour litho) by Canadian School (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour)

Detail from "Carry On! Buy Liberty Bonds to your Utmost", published c
1275167 Detail from " Carry On! Buy Liberty Bonds to your Utmost", published c.1918 (colour litho) by Blashfield

Mrs. Isolda Jones (left) a Cardiff housewife, performed the ceremony of changing the indicator at Kingsway of Warship Week yesterday

Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth, taking the salute at the march past which opened the Treforest Trading Estates Wings For Victory parade. Also in the picture- Col

The Mayor of Newport (Councillor William Rudd) receiving gifts from school children to swell Warship Week during the Second World War. 6th February 1942

Mr W. Bullock (centre), who opened the ceremony of changing the indicator in Cardiffs Warship Week on Wednesday 21st January 1942

Cardiff schoolchildren helped creditability to ensure the outstanding success of the City Warship Week. Here are some of them handing over gifts to the Lord Mayor (Alderman James Hellyer)

Guests at the inaugural lunch of Cardiff Warship Week. Seated left to right: Sir Willie Reardon-Smith, Bt. Ivor Miles Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth

Field-Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell addressed a War Weapons Week meeting at Bridgend. Left to right: Secretary of the War Weapons Week (Mr. Clifford S)

Mrs. Isolda Jones, a Cardiff housewife, who formally moved the Indicator in Warship Week
Mrs.Isolda Jones, a Cardiff housewife, who formally moved the Indicator in Warship Week, speaking at the ceremony. Warship Weeks were British National savings campaigns during the Second World War

WaF band, leading Treforest Trading Estate "Wings for Victory"
WaF band, leading Treforest Trading Estate " Wings for Victory" parade during the Second World War, Circa March 1943

Commander George Gilbertson, Royal Navy, of Pontardawe, taking the salute at a parade which marked the opening of Warship Week at Pontardawe. March 1942

Admiral Sir Gerald Dickens opening Cardiffs Warship Week. Also In the picture; Col. Gerald Gaskell, Col. Lyttleton, Col. Sir Gerald Bruce, Sir Willie Reardon-Smith, Bt

Munition girls selling war certificates to workers in their factory in the Midlands during the Second World War. 21st November 1942

Deatail from Carry On! Buy Liberty Bonds to your Utmost, c. 1918
Deatail from Carry On! Buy Liberty Bonds to your Utmost, pub. c.1918 (colour lithograph)

The Victory Loan Flyers, 1919
The Victory Loan Flyers, published 1919 (colour lithograph)

Souscrivez pour la Victoire, 1916
Souscrivez pour la Victoire. Banque Nationale de Cre dit, pub. 1916 (colour lithograph)

World War II poster of an American soldier waving from the porthole of a ship
Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War II poster features a smiling American soldier waving from the porthole of a troop ship. It declares - Till We Meet Again, Buy War Bonds

Vintage World War II poster of the American flag and a sign on a brick building. The sign reads, Your War Bonds Are A Stake In The Future

World War II propaganda poster of soldiers assaulting a beach with rifles
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring soldiers assaulting a beach with rifles, and bombers flying through the sky. It reads, Attack Attack Attack Buy War Bonds

World War I poster of a young soldier holding a rifle while shaking his fathers hand
Vintage World War I poster showing a young soldier holding a rifle while shaking his fathers hand. It reads, Good Bye, Dad, I m Off To Fight For Old Glory, You Buy U.S. Gov t Bonds. Third Liberty Loan

Vintage poster of Uncle Sam holding a rifle and holding out a liberty bond
Vintage World War I propaganda poster of Uncle Sam holding a rifle and holding out a liberty bond. It reads: If You Canat Enlist, Invest! Buy A Liberty Bond

World War II poster of a female factory worker holding her earnings
Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War II poster features a female factory worker holding her earning after payday

World War II propaganda poster of a farmer holding his future
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring a farmer holding a truck, a tractor, a barn and silo, and his family in his arms. His hand is holding war bonds

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"Victory Bonds: Uniting Nations, Preserving Humanity" In the midst of chaos and destruction, Victory Bonds emerged as a beacon of hope during times of war. With each purchase, individuals contributed to the collective effort in putting an end to the horrors that plagued our world. A vintage World War II poster captures the determination of a fighter pilot climbing into his airplane. It serves as a reminder that victory is within reach if we all play our part. The message resonates even further when we remember Belgium in 1914, with its vibrant colors depicting resilience and solidarity. Amidst these turbulent times, ordinary heroes emerged from unexpected places. A government charwoman in Washington D. C. , providing for her family of six on her salary alone, symbolizes the sacrifices made by countless families across America during wartime. The streets tell their own stories too - from Harlem's street peddler striving to make ends meet in 1943 to the bustling scenes captured by Gordon Parks' lens. These images remind us that war affects every corner of society and it is through unity and support that we can overcome adversity. They were not limited to one nation; they transcended borders and ideologies. An Italian military poster from WWI emphasizes "Prestitio della Vittoria, " highlighting how victory was sought after by all nations involved. Propaganda played a crucial role in rallying citizens behind this cause. "Halt the Hun. Buy US Government Bonds" urges Americans during Third Liberty Loan campaign while "For Home and Country Liberty Loan Poster" showcases patriotism at its finest. Across oceans, England employed similar tactics with colorful lithographs encouraging citizens to invest in their country's future. Meanwhile, France called upon its people with "Souscrivez pour la Victoire, " reminding them that victory could only be achieved through financial support. War bonds became more than just an investment; they represented humanity's commitment towards peace and stability amidst chaos.