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Title: Smokeless Powder Wanted
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Description: Text continues in black ink: Before the war Du Pont made 25,000 lbs. a day. We built for the Allies and it became 1,300,000 lbs. a day. Then Uncle Sam threw off his coat and waded in. Du Pont was ready. But he wanted more. We built the great plant at Nashville and asked no profit. We were at war. Soon we will give him Smokeless Powder in quantities that will make 1,300,000 pounds a day look small! It's a record! We are proud of it. But could it have been done without loyal men and women? And...
Show moreText continues in black ink: Before the war Du Pont made 25,000 lbs. a day. We built for the Allies and it became 1,300,000 lbs. a day. Then Uncle Sam threw off his coat and waded in. Du Pont was ready. But he wanted more. We built the great plant at Nashville and asked no profit. We were at war. Soon we will give him Smokeless Powder in quantities that will make 1,300,000 pounds a day look small! It's a record! We are proud of it. But could it have been done without loyal men and women? And now we say "the faster you turn out powder---the shorter the road to Berlin!" You have responded always---you will respond now.
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Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234919
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: With the Air Service
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Description: Text continues in black ink: American airplanes are flying over the German lines. There is Du Pont fabric on the airplane bodies. There is Du Pont paint and varnish on the wings. The gunner's tracer and incendiary bullets are loaded by Du Pont. Du Pont loads his bombs. You are sending these messages to the Huns. Send more --- and then more!
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234921
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Criticism is often due to misunderstanding. Get acquainted with your town's industries : help build up - not destroy!
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234905
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Safety first : industrial patriotism always
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Description: Text poster endorses safety and patriotism.
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234902
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: But do you realize : that while formerly there was plenty for all-- food, money, labor, supplies-- now there is not enough to go around?
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234916
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: "Duds"
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Description: Text continues in black ink: When a shell drops into their trench and doesn't explode, they call it a "dud." Without Caps or primers, or fuses or boosters, shells for Pershing would all be duds---war souvenirs for the Germans. Du Pont must make caps---primers---fuses---boosters faster and still faster. Shells must be loaded. Washington is calling, "More!---More!" Hundreds of American boys, rotting in filthy German Prison Camps, are listening for the sound of those American shells! Can't you...
Show moreText continues in black ink: When a shell drops into their trench and doesn't explode, they call it a "dud." Without Caps or primers, or fuses or boosters, shells for Pershing would all be duds---war souvenirs for the Germans. Du Pont must make caps---primers---fuses---boosters faster and still faster. Shells must be loaded. Washington is calling, "More!---More!" Hundreds of American boys, rotting in filthy German Prison Camps, are listening for the sound of those American shells! Can't you hear them shout---"Thank God! Our Boys Are Coming!" Will You Keep Them Waiting---Will You Keep Them Waiting?
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Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234918
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: We are vitally interested in the development of our town : nothing that injures its business can possibly benefit any of us
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234903
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: The best form of monopoly for capital or labor is co-operation
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Description: Poster shows black text on a white background with black border.
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234904
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Every Business Has Three Partners : You Are One Of The Partners
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234913
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Every Business Has Three Partners : You Are One Of The Partners
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), Phifer, Luther Claire, 1885-1972 (artist), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234914
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Mr. Consumer : when legislation makes business dance you have to pay the fiddler
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234909
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Industry Is Of the people By the people For the people : Let us all get together
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234912
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: 62,000 laws enacted in four years in the United States. Many of them unnecessarily hampered your industry : tell your legislator you want fewer and better laws, Sixty-two thousand laws enacted in four years in the United States
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234910
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Our Service Flag
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Description: Text continues in black ink: Du Pont might have sought draft exemption for all its men. But it believed that those who could be spared should go. It wished to do its part. It wanted to shelter no slackers. 7300 have gone. --- It is proud of them! It is equally proud of the others who work like men to turn out what is needed. The Boys need the work of your hands and brains. They trust to you to back them.
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234923
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: High Explosives and Black Powder
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Description: Text continues in black ink: Not only for shells; not only for grenades; not only for bombs and mines. It blasts out the coal that warms the world in winter and feeds the fires under a million boilers. It quarries the rock; it opens the cut, it clears the ditch; it deepens the harbor. It loosens the earth and drains the soil so that its yield is increased for those that starve. It rips out the ore that makes steel for the guns and shells, and for the rails and locomotives and ships that carry...
Show moreText continues in black ink: Not only for shells; not only for grenades; not only for bombs and mines. It blasts out the coal that warms the world in winter and feeds the fires under a million boilers. It quarries the rock; it opens the cut, it clears the ditch; it deepens the harbor. It loosens the earth and drains the soil so that its yield is increased for those that starve. It rips out the ore that makes steel for the guns and shells, and for the rails and locomotives and ships that carry them to France. Du Pont High Explosives and Black Powder are fighting in the War for Right.
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Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234920
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: The success of this Business Depends on the Co-operation of Every Employe From Errand Boy to Manager
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234911
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: The man at the bench is the co-worker of the man in the office : let's get together for the common good
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234906
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Boost your job! The booster uses a knocker to open the door, but the knocker never enters : which will you be?
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234907
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: National prosperity depends upon industrial peace
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234908
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Shells! Shells!
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Description: Text continues in black ink: Over they go into the German trenches! High Explosive shells loaded by Du Pont with Du Pont Explosives. Du Pont Black Powder in the time-rings, pellets and shrapnel. Du Pont powder starts them on their journey; Du Pont caps, primers and boosters explode them when they land. Make them faster -- ship them faster -- Pershing needs them. Send them out till they rattle the windows of Berlin!
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234922
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Do you realize : that we are at war?
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234915
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: Khaki and Blue
Date(s): 1917, 1918
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (author)
Description: Text continues in black ink: Du Pont Dyes help make the uniforms of our Soldiers. Du Pont Dyes help make the uniforms of our Sailors. Du Pont Fabrikoid helps make leggings and equipment. Du Pont Pyralin is in the gas masks. Du Pont Products are marching to Berlin. The faster you work---the faster they march.
Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234924
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides

Title: American industry, Caption title: America for Americans!
Date(s): 1914, 1918
Contributor(s): National Industrial Conservation Movement (issuing body), National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) (sponsor)
Description: Entire body of text: America for Americans! Manufacturing is the backbone of the Nation. Every man in Industry helps Prosperity. Returns in wages and profits are mutual. Inter=dependence is necessary in all industry. Capitalists include every man who has a dollar or more. Add your belief in the future of our Nation's wealth. National strength is industrial strength. Industry supports 100,000,000 persons in the U.S. Nothing oppressive to industry should be tolerated. Don't be fooled by...
Show moreEntire body of text: America for Americans! Manufacturing is the backbone of the Nation. Every man in Industry helps Prosperity. Returns in wages and profits are mutual. Inter=dependence is necessary in all industry. Capitalists include every man who has a dollar or more. Add your belief in the future of our Nation's wealth. National strength is industrial strength. Industry supports 100,000,000 persons in the U.S. Nothing oppressive to industry should be tolerated. Don't be fooled by agitators or by alarmists. Unite to make Industry your cause. Stand firm in your belief in the rights of industry. Treat every man you work with as a friend. Remember, the interests of employer and employe are the same. Your allegiance: 1st, To America; 2d, To your home; 3d, To your business.
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Collection ID: Broadside Large
Hagley ID: Broadside_08234917
Collection: World War I motivational broadsides