Join Me the First to Fight on Land And Sea U.S. Marines - ca. 1914-1918
Transcript
JOIN ME THE FIRST TO FIGHT ON LAND AND SEA U.S. MARINES Enlist at 122 North 7th Street St. Louis, [Missouri]
Description
This World War I poster is part of a larger collection of propaganda material issued throughout Missouri during the war. These artfully crafted posters were distributed to help recruit men for the Navy and Marines, raise money for the war effort, and sustain public morale. This poster contains a close-up illustration of a single Marine’s face and was used to encourage young men to enlist in the U.S. Marines.
Details
| Title | Join Me the First to Fight on Land And Sea U.S. Marines - ca. 1914-1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Join Me the First to Fight on Land And Sea U.S. Marines. 1914-1918. Violette E.M. Collection.WWI_244.47. Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war; World War, 1914-1918--Posters; World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | WWI_244.47 |
| Contributing Institution | Truman State University |
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| Rights | All images property of Truman State University. Commercial use or distribution is not authorized. Notice: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U. S. Code). Contact speccoll@truman.edu for reproduction rights. |
| Language | English |