Food Will Win the War, in Yiddish

The newly created United States Food Administration, headed by Herbert Hoover during World War I, regulated the supply, distribution, and conservation of food during the war. It’s goal was to save enough to send surplus food to the Allies. This poster by Charles E. Chambers says “Food will win the war. You came here seeking Freedom. You must now help to preserve it. WHEAT is needed for the allies. Waste nothing.” The poster was printed in several languages, including Yiddish, Italian, and English. It targeted immigrants, combining patriotic symbols to urge the conservation of wheat.