Charlie Chaplin Making His First Speech for the Third Liberty Loan
4/6/1918
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To raise money for the costs of World War I, the Federal Government began issuing war bonds. When the first round was not as successful as hoped, artists were commissioned to make more compelling posters, and famous actors encouraged citizens to buy them. This photograph shows silent film star Charlie Chaplin making a speech for the Third Liberty Loan. Purchasing war bonds came to be seen as a patriotic duty, and several more sets were issued during the war.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 530715
Full Citation: Photograph 111-SC-7268; Charlie Chaplin, Comedy Star of The 'Movies,' Making His First Speech for the Third Liberty Loan in Front of the State, War and Navy Building, Washington, D.C., on First Anniversary of U.S. Entry into War.; 4/6/1918; Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/charlie-chaplin-third-liberty-loan, July 7, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
