L’Italia

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Title L’Italia
Creator George Illion
Date 1917
Format 20.5 x 28 in
Description This poster created by George Illion for the U.S. Food Administration is part of a series aimed at persuading specific ethnic groups to change their dietary habits in support of the war effort. A major theme in the series is the appropriation of culturally recognizable figures and languages. In this case, the poster depicts an Italian soldier asking Italian-Americans to eat less meat, wheat, fat, and sugar so that the needed supplies can be shipped to citizens and soldiers of Italy.
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