Royal naval division. Handymen to fight on land & sea [...] Men wanted [...] / Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd., His Majesty's Printers, London. – Historic Print
![Royal naval division. Handymen to fight on land & sea [...] Men wanted [...] / Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd., His Majesty's Printers, London., [S.l. : s.n., 1915] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/0c/0ce52fe7f59a-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This vintage poster of Royal naval division. Handymen to fight on land & sea [...] Men wanted [...] / Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd., His Majesty's Printers, London. brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Royal naval division. Handymen to fight on land & sea [...] Men wanted [...] / Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd., His Majesty's Printers, London.
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This poster sets its appeal apart by asking for "handymen," men with practical trades rather than seafaring backgrounds, to serve in the Royal Naval Division. The division was formed in 1914 from naval reservists and volunteers, and it went on to fight at Gallipoli in 1915 and later on the Western Front. Printed in London by His Majesty's Printers, the color halftone reflects Britain's need for recruits in the first year of the war, when enlistment posters used direct, bold wording to reach men in many different occupations.
| Created / published | [S.l. : s.n., 1915] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print (poster) : halftone, color ; 76 x 51 cm. |
| Genre | War posters British 1910-1920.Photomechanical prints Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Title from item. |
| Subjects | World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--Great Britain. Sailors--British--1910-1920. Navies--British--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,154 × 5,164 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1810_Royal_naval_division_Ha_1915 |
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