[Two Marines] / J.C. Leyendecker. – Vintage Poster Wall Art
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(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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Step back in time with [Two Marines] / J.C. Leyendecker., a vintage poster rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
[Two Marines] / J.C. Leyendecker.
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Without a slogan or caption, this 1917 color lithograph leaves the two Marines in their dress uniforms to make the appeal alone. J.C. Leyendecker, best known for his magazine covers and advertising illustrations, produced it the same year the United States entered the First World War. The Marine Corps was expanding quickly then, and posters like this one presented enlistment as a matter of smart appearance and personal pride. Leyendecker's polished, idealized figures reflect his commercial training, and the uniforms offer a useful record of how Marines dressed at the time.
| Created / published | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 76 x 45 cm. |
| Notes | Poster has no text. · Rehse Archiv fuumlr Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik former owner. DLC |
| Subjects | United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920. World War 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--United States. Marines (Military personnel)--1910-1920. Uniforms--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 712 × 892 px |
| Reference | 1161_Two_Marines_JC_Leyend_1917.tif-S |
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