Antique Original WW1 Poster “Halt the Hun” Third Liberty Loan Drive Propaganda

Antique Original WW1 Poster “Halt the Hun” Third Liberty Loan Drive Propaganda

We are offering an antique original propaganda poster from WW1. This poster was from the Third Liberty Loan Drive, which began on April 5, 1918, and measures about 31" high ” x 21.5” wide x .5" deep  in a wood and glass frame. The image depicts a US soldier standing tall and using his arm to block an enemy soldier with a pointed helmet and iron cross who appears to be harassing a woman with a child. The text reads “Halt the Hun!” and “Buy U.S. Government Bonds/ Third Liberty Loan”.

Original art work by Henry Raleigh . Signed in the poster, bottom left.

“Halt the Hun” was one of many posters issued by the United States government during World War I to encourage support of the war. This poster was illustrated by Henry Raleigh in 1918. According to the Documenting the American South Society, Raleigh was known to be one of the highest paid illustrators in America.

Old wood frame done in black

Good to very good condition . There is some creasing as well, particularly at the top of the poster and down the left side. Looks like it had been folded up before it framed.

6L6z

Painting Box Large 37x6x31
2L7z

12L

Prints
Halt the hun