On Guard! It's a Pretty Big Job for One Bird! Join the Navy! - 1917
Transcript
U.S NAVY RECRUITING STATION 200 GUMBEL BLDG KANSAS CITY, [Missouri] HB Matthews [February] 1917. ON GUARD! IT’S A PRETTY BIG JOB FOR ONE BIRD! JOIN THE NAVY! APPLY RECRUITING STATION OR NAVY LEAGUE
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 depicts a large eagle on a perch looking over several ships in a harbor. The poster was used to encourage young men to join the U.S. Navy.
Details
| Title | On Guard! It's a Pretty Big Job for One Bird! Join the Navy! - 1917 |
| Creator | H. B. Matthews |
| Source | H. B. Matthews. On Guard! It's a Pretty Big Job for One Bird! Join the Navy! 1917. E. M. Violette Collection. WWI_207.48. 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_207.48 |
| 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 |