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United States Food Administration, General Orders
1915 · Commercial lithograph
Sheet: 22 1/16 in. × 16 in. (56 × 40.6 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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United States Food Administration
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The United States Food Administration was a government agency established during World War I to manage food production and distribution. Working primarily in printmaking, the agency commissioned and produced propaganda posters that employed bold typography, symbolic imagery, and direct appeals to civilian participation in food conservation efforts. Its visual output represents a significant chapter in American wartime graphic design and the strategic use of print media for public education and behavior change.
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