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War Gardener's Ultimate Objective political cartoon, 1918
In the cartoon, a man is digging with a shovel. There is an image of the tombstone of Wilhelm II in the background. The title of the cartoon implies that the goal of the War Garden is to defeat Wilhelm II, the German Emperor and King of Prussia.
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| Collection: | Historical Society of Pennsylvania cartoons and caricatures collection (#3133) |
| Date: | 1918-03-23 |
| Alternate Date: | March 23, 1918 |
| Dimensions: | 19 x 25.5 cm |
| Extent: | 1 loose page |
| Box Number: | Box 2 |
| Folder Number: | Folder 12 |
| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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Public Ledger Co.
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/12262 |
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In the cartoon, a man is digging with a shovel. There is an image of the tombstone of Wilhelm II in the background. The title of the cartoon implies that the goal of the War Garden is to defeat Wilhelm II, the German Emperor and King of Prussia. In 1917 the US National War Garden Commission was formed. It encouraged Americans to help relieve the strain on the public food supply by growing and canning vegetables and fruits. War Gardens later became known as Victory Gardens. A similar program was implemented during World War II. |
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