For action enlist in the Air Service / Otho Cushing, Capt. A.S.U.S.A. – Historic Reproduction
![For action enlist in the Air Service / Otho Cushing, Capt. A.S.U.S.A., Boston : Forbes, [between 1917 and 1920] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/2c/2c574b01923f-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.)
Description
This vintage poster of For action enlist in the Air Service / Otho Cushing, Capt. A.S.U.S.A. brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
For action enlist in the Air Service / Otho Cushing, Capt. A.S.U.S.A.
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
Credited to Capt. Otho Cushing of the Army's Air Service, this poster calls on young men to enlist for aviation work, and the airplane propeller at its center signals the trade at a glance. The Air Service grew quickly after the United States entered the First World War in April 1917, and it needed mechanics, riggers and pilots faster than it could train them. Boston printer Forbes issued this color halftone sheet sometime between 1917 and 1920, when recruiting posters were printed in large runs for display in post offices, storefronts and train stations.
| Created / published | Boston : Forbes, [between 1917 and 1920] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print (poster) : halftone, color. |
| Genre | War posters American 1910-1920.Halftone photomechanical prints Color 1910-1920. |
| Subjects | United States.--Army.--Air Service--Recruiting & enlistment--1910-1920. World War, 1914-1918--Air operations--American. Military life--American--1910-1920. Airplane propellers--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,786 × 4,706 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-221050 |
More from the Military collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
