U. S. Marines First to Hoist Old Glory on Foreign Soil - 1913
Transcript
[AXEL TORNROSE] U.S. MARINES FIRST TO HOIST OLD GLORY ON FOREIGN SOIL JOIN THEM FOR OVERSEAS DUTY ENLIST AT 215 FULLERTON BLDG, ST. LOUIS
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 eight images depicting the work of U.S. Marines. The main image, which is in color, depicts two soldiers in the foreground, one raising the United States flag while the other stands at attention.
Details
| Title | U. S. Marines First to Hoist Old Glory on Foreign Soil - 1913 |
| Creator | Sidney H. Riesenberg |
| Source | Sidney H. Riesenberg. U. S. Marines First to Hoist Old Glory on Foreign Soil. 1913. E. M. Violette Collection.WWI_182.48. 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_182.48 |
| 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 |