Y.W.C.A. In service for the girls of the world / McMein. – Historic Print
(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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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Y.W.C.A. In service for the girls of the world / McMein.. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Under the words "In service for the girls of the world," this 1919 color poster by illustrator Neysa McMein presents the Young Women's Christian Association as a service organization aimed at young women everywhere. Printed by the American Lithographic Company in New York, it was issued during the period when the YWCA was expanding its wartime work, including hostels and canteens for women who had moved to industrial and military areas. McMein, who later became known for her magazine covers, brings a polished, modern look to the image, and the poster reflects how charitable groups of the era sought to promote themselves to the public.
| Created / published | New York : American Lithographic Co., 1919. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Genre | Posters American 1910-1920.Prints Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Copyright by Y.W.C.A. Promotional goal: U.S. F34. 1919. |
| Subjects | Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A.--Public relations--1910-1920. Women--Social life--United States--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,128 × 1,432 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217669 |
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