Will you have a part in victory
1918
James Montgomery Flagg, famous for the 'I Want You' Uncle Sam poster, created this vibrant call to action during World War I. Instead of holding a rifle, this woman—dressed in a dramatic American flag gown—holds a basket of seeds, urging citizens to plant 'Victory Gardens.' The slogan 'Every Garden a Munition Plant' sounds intense, but it was a serious campaign to conserve food for soldiers fighting overseas. It turns out that growing cabbages was considered just as vital as manufacturing bullets!
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