The Navy is Calling Enlist Now - ca. 1914-1918
Transcript
THE NAVY IS CALLING ENLIST NOW U.S. NAVY RECRUTING STATION 7th and Chestnut Streets and 1821a Market Street
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 Navy poster depicts an eagle towering over five soldiers in Navy uniforms. Four soldiers are at attention, with rifles, while another is using a bugle.
Details
Title | The Navy is Calling Enlist Now - ca. 1914-1918 |
Creator | L. N. Britton |
Source | L. N. Britton. The Navy is Calling Enlist Now. 1914-1918. E. M. Violette Collection. WWI_217.48. 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_217.48 |
Contributing Institution | Truman State University |
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Language | English |