Fruits of Victory. 1918.

Artist: LEONEBEL JACOBS (1883-1967)
Size: 14 1/8 x 22 in./35.8 x 55.7 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: F. M. Lupton, New York
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Key Words: Art Nouveau; World War I; American; Propaganda

Fruits of Victory. 1918.
Columbia positions herself as the average American housewife to encourage home gardening, canning, and drying. During World War I, food production had dramatically fallen, and enlisting women's contributions was both a practical tack and a way to sow patriotism back home. For those who wanted to begin their own Victory Garden, a free how-to guide could be received by writing to the National War Garden Commission.