The first line of defense
H. Shirer American
Publisher City of Boston Committee on Public Safety
Not on view
World War I poster.
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H. Shirer American
Publisher City of Boston Committee on Public Safety
Not on view
World War I poster.
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Title: The first line of defense
Artist:
H. Shirer (American, 20th century)
Publisher:
City of Boston Committee on Public Safety
Date: ca. 1917
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 11 in. × 20 7/8 in. (28 × 53 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Posters
Credit Line: Gift of William C. Moore, 1972
Accession Number: 1972.535.526
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