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Potatriots: The original Freedom Fries
These Iowa spuds were decades ahead of the “Freedom Fries” idea! To help the war effort during First World War, U.S. citizens were encouraged to eat more potatoes while wheat was being sent to the soldiers overseas. This World War I store window display showed potatoes dressed as soldiers, encouraging both children and adults to [...]
Posted by Hilary on July 11, 2011, under Uncategorized.
Tags: diorama, display, facebook, National Archives Facebook page, Potatriots, soldiers, Stop Eating Soldiers!, Vitamin Donuts mug, war effort, What's Cooking Uncle Sam?, wheat, world war i, WWI
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