Vedete prima l'America
1911
Gordon Ross created this lively 1911 illustration to promote the 'See America First' campaign, a patriotic push encouraging Americans to vacation at home rather than sailing to Europe. A stylish young woman in a white dress sits on a scenic mountain cliff, happily tossing flowers while surrounded by a dreamscape of women in traditional Old World headdresses floating in the clouds above. It’s a clever visual argument: why travel to see the 'old' cultures when the majestic American landscape of mountains and lakes is right here? Blending realistic landscape details with whimsical portraits, this Puck Press publication perfectly captures the optimistic, adventurous spirit of the early 20th century.
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