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Auction History Result 5b0160 WARNING LIE RUMOR 21x29 WWI war poster 1917 don't let the Germans fool you with their lies! Date Sold 7/21/2020 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Unfolded World War I Poster (measures 21" x 29" [53 x 74 cm]) (Learn More) Warning! Lie Rumor, the circa 1917 U.S. World War I (WWI) Home Front poster ("The rumor"; "The fact"; "Don't Let the Germans fool you with their lies"; "1. There are frequent suicides in cantonments, where men have to pay for food brought in from outside or else starve to death. This is a German lie. The German circulating it has been interned"; "2. The steamship Chicago has been sunk and thousands of soldiers lost. This is a German lie. Secretary Daniels says this is false"; "3. The Government is about to take any surplus food found in private houses. This is a German lie. Food Administrator Hoover says this is false"; "4. The Government proposes to confiscate money deposited in banks. This is a German lie. Secretary McAdoo says 'This absurd and vicious rumor is wholly without foundation'"; "5. The war will be over soon. This is a German lie. This has been said repeatedly since August, 1914. The war will not end until each one of us puts his whole strength in the fight"; "6. 'America had better look out. I shall stand no nonsense from America after this war.' -statement by Kaiser to Ambassador Gerard in October, 1915. This statement is absolutely true."; "Do your part - report the names of persons circulating rumors to National Committee of Patriotic Societies, Union Trust Bldg., Washington, D.C.") encouraging citizens to report the names of people circulating rumors and German lies. Note that this poster lists six rumors and the corresponding facts, and features art of a German "rumor" dog running with a "lie" can tied to its tail. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Condition: very good. The poster was never folded. It has slightly unevenly darkened and has some edge wear, but especially given its age it is otherwise in pretty nice condition. Learn More about condition grades 
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