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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A window into the past: Y.W.C.A. In service for the girls of the world / McMein., preserved in this vintage poster. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Y.W.C.A. In service for the girls of the world / McMein.
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Its title, "In service for the girls of the world," sets this poster apart from the many wartime appeals the YWCA produced, because it speaks to young women across the globe rather than to one town or campaign. The title credits Neysa McMein, an illustrator best known for her magazine covers and magazine illustrations. During and just after World War I, the YWCA ran hostess houses, canteens, and housing for women working in war industries and military towns, and posters like this one promoted that wider work. The bright color reflects the organization's public relations effort of the period.
| Created / published | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Notes | Copyright by Y.W.C.A. Promotional goal: U.S. F34. 1919. · Clark Adegravele 1882-1983 artist. |
| Subjects | Young Womens Christian Association of the U.S.A.--Public relations--1910-1920. Women--Social life--United States--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 3,292 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1842_YWCA_In_service_for_the_1919 |
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