My Soldier, War Saving Stamps

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My Soldier, War Saving Stamps

WWI_048

identifier: WWI_048

title: My Soldier, War Saving Stamps

creator: Green, H. H. , 1865-1930

date: 1918

format: 42" x 28"

format: 1 print poster; lithograph

description: Text: My Soldier/ Now I lay me down to sleep/I pray the Lord my soup to keep/ God bless my brother gone to war/ Across the seas, in France, so far/ Oh, may his fight for Liberty/ Save millions more than little me/ From cruel fates or ruthless blast, -/ And bring him safely home at last./Buy War Savings Stamps

description: Summary: A mother and praying child, with a portrait of a soldier on the wall behind them. The child's prayer appears below the scene.

subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic & industrial aspects -- United States

subject: War bonds & funds -- United States -- 1910-1920

subject: Mothers & children -- United States -- 1910-1920

subject: Children praying -- United States -- 1910-1920

language: English

rights: This item is available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Items may not be reproduced or used for any commercial purposes without prior written consent from the University of Mary Washington.

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