POUR LA BELLE TERRE DE FRANCE / "Paysans de France, saluons les soldats de la libre Amérique qui viennent par millions mêler leur sang a celui de nos fils, pour nous conserver le droit de cultiver notre champ et pour empêcher les barbares de nous ravir les libertés conquises"

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Object Details

Collection Creator

Princeton University

Collection Citation

Princeton University Posters Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Image

Main Image: Women working in fields being helped by U.S. soldier and waving to other US soldiers marching by

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89b495a56-5cc2-438b-a319-6dd1b53d91af

Local numbers

Princeton Poster# 5779

Translation

For the beautiful land of France/"French citizens, let's welcome soldiers of free America who come by the millions to mix their blood with that of our sones, in order to guard the right to cultivate our lands and to save our liberties from the ravishes of the barbarians."

General

Artist(s): Benito

Printing Info

Printer: Librairie Grasset, Paris

Place

France

Topic

Conservation/Food production

Tribute to Allies

World War, 1914-1918

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Princeton University Poster Collection

Princeton University Poster Collection / Series 2: World War One / 2.7: France

Extent

1 Poster (1/4 size; Multi-color, 37 x 47 cm)

Condition

Condition: Excellent

Container

Box 13, Folder 9

Custodial History

Princeton donor/number BF 6822

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Posters

Collection Rights

Copyright status of items varies. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Posters

Collection Restrictions

Collection is temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Related Materials

Duplicates: 5779, 6403 Condition differs: No

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