{"product_id":"c-1918-lords-prayer-daily-bread-rationing-united-states-food-administration-wwi","title":"c.1918 Lord's Prayer Daily Bread Rationing United States Food Administration WWI","description":"\u003cp\u003eDate: c.1928\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Kingston (?) \u003cbr\u003eSize (in): 26” x 14.675”\u003cbr\u003eSize (cm): 66 x 37.3 \u003cbr\u003eCondition: A-\u003cbr\u003eLinen backed: No \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage original and rare WWI poster was issued by the United States Food Administration to influence Americans eating habits to help in the war effort.   The poster appears in the style of church message board invoking the famous line from the Lord’s Prayer – \u003cem\u003eGive Us This Day Our Daily Bread\u003c\/em\u003e but with the word “\u003cem\u003eUs\u003c\/em\u003e’ replaced with “\u003cem\u003eThem\u003c\/em\u003e” reminding the viewer that the food restrictions were needed to support troops fighting overseas.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster reminds of the United States Food Administration campaign for two wheatless days a week (Mondays and Wednesdays), one meatless day (Tuesday), one porkless day (Saturday) each week as well as one meatless meal each day and a wheatless evening meal each day.  This poster has a monogram printed in the lower right corner that looks like H. Kingston and Del. presumably for the Latin word delineavit meaning \"he or she drew it”.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe haven’t located another copy of this rare poster.  This poster is free or tape or pinholes and shows light handling wear and bit of light dust staining on the top edge.  Overall condition is very good.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Age Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52433186783512,"sku":"995072 SAM Drawer","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/7794\/1863\/files\/IMG_0650.jpg?v=1784850182","url":"https:\/\/goldenageposters.com\/products\/c-1918-lords-prayer-daily-bread-rationing-united-states-food-administration-wwi","provider":"Golden Age Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}