Men wanted for the army / Michael P. Whelan. – Vintage Wall Art
(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 rare vintage poster captures Men wanted for the army / Michael P. Whelan. in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Men wanted for the army / Michael P. Whelan.
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Where many recruiting posters of 1917 show infantrymen or generic soldiers, this one's subject headings single out cavalry and military officers, which points to a specific appeal to men who might ride or lead. The United States entered the First World War in April 1917, and the Army needed to expand quickly through volunteers and draft registrations. Posters like this one were printed in large runs and displayed in post offices, storefronts and recruiting stations to draw men into service. Its color lithography and the official form number reflect the wartime effort to produce mass-market government art.
| Created / published | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 104 x 75 cm. |
| Notes | Form no. 404. A.G.O. · United States. Fuel Administration funder/sponsor. |
| Subjects | United States. Army--Recruiting & enlistment--1910-1920. World War 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--United States. Military officers--1910-1920. Cavalry--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 1,120 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 480_Men_wanted_for_the_army_1917 |
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