Help! The Woman’s Land Army of America, New Jersey Division – C.D. Gibson (1918) – Patriotic WWI Poster Print

Created by American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson in 1918, Help! The Woman’s Land Army of America was produced for the New Jersey Division of the Woman’s Land Army of America and reprinted from Life magazine’s May 23, 1918, issue. The Woman’s Land Army recruited women to work in agriculture while male farm workers were serving in the military, helping address wartime labor shortages and maintain the nation’s food supply. The poster’s message, “Until the Boys Come Back,” presents this work as a temporary but essential contribution to the war effort.

Gibson depicts a determined young woman in work clothes and a broad-brimmed hat shaking hands with Uncle Sam, hoe in hand, while a lightly sketched agricultural scene and workers fill the background. Her practical clothing and confident stance give her the appearance of a capable farm laborer, while Uncle Sam’s welcoming gesture turns her participation into a form of national service. The limited palette of blue, red, and warm brown, combined with Gibson’s characteristic expressive linework, gives the poster a distinctly illustrated rather than purely graphic character. The result is an especially interesting example of World War I propaganda that encouraged women to step into traditionally male agricultural roles while simultaneously emphasizing that their wartime contribution would last only “until the boys come back.”

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

– Paper weight: 189 g/m2

– For indoor use only

– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.

– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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