The Field artillery. United States Army. Travel, earn, learn ... adventure and action – 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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The Field artillery. United States Army. Travel, earn, learn ... adventure and action comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The Field artillery. United States Army. Travel, earn, learn ... adventure and action
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Where many recruiting posters on this board make a general appeal, this 1920 example targets one branch, the Field Artillery, and promises travel, pay, schooling and excitement. It was printed in color at the Engineer Reproduction Plant at Washington Barracks in the District of Columbia, where the Army produced much of its own printed material. After the First World War the regular Army shrank sharply, so posters like this one aimed to draw volunteers who might otherwise choose civilian work. Its promise of a trade and a way out of routine work spoke to young men weighing their futures.
| Created / published | Washington barracks, D.C. : Engineer Reproduction Plant, U.S. Army, 1920. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Genre | Posters American 1920.Prints Color 1920. |
| Notes | Promotional goal: U.S. J32. 1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 1,151 × 1,468 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 3g02668_TheFieldartilleryUnitedStatesA |
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