Spirit of 1917 - ca. 1914-1918
Transcript
SPIRIT of 1917 JOIN THE UNITED STATES MARINES AND BE FIRST IN DEFENSE ON LAND OR SEA APPLY AT 215 FULLERTON BUILDING - - 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 was used to encourage young men to enlist in the U.S. Marines. The central illustration depicts soldiers carrying the United States flag and the United States Marine’s flag.
Details
| Title | Spirit of 1917 - ca. 1914-1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Spirt of 1917. 1914-1918. Violette E.M. Collection. WWI_238.47. 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_238.47 |
| 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 |