U.S. Pictorial Service Coat O'Many Medals is A U.S. Marine's - ca. 1914-1918
Transcript
U.S. PICTORAL SERVICE COAT O’ MANY MEDALS IS A U.S. MARINE’S. LOS ANGELES. – Would you believe that during a single enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps a man won nine medals, including the much coveted Congressional Medal of Honor, the Dewey Medal commemorative of the Battle of Manila Bay, the Treasury Department Life Saving Medal, and the Philippine Insurrection Medal? The sergeant is telling the pretty girl all about it. He tells her there’s always “something doing” in the Marine Corps and there’s great chance for display of dashing heroism. U.S. Marines fight on land, at sea, and in the air and the Marine Corps Service carries a special appeal to the adventurous and daring. This Photo Furnished by U.S. MARINE CORPS RECRUITING STATION 122 NORTH SEVENTH STREET, ST. LOUIS, [Missouri] 24 25 26
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 two soldiers explaining the medals on a uniform to a woman and encouraged men to join the United States Marines.
Details
| Title | U.S. Pictorial Service Coat O'Many Medals is A U.S. Marine's - ca. 1914-1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. U.S. Pictorial Service Coat O'Many Medals is A U.S. Marine's. 1914-1918. E. M. Violette Collection. WWI_175.48. 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_175.48 |
| 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 |