U.S. Marines - first to fight for democracy / L.A. Shafer. – Antique 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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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of U.S. Marines - first to fight for democracy / L.A. Shafer.. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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U.S. Marines - first to fight for democracy / L.A. Shafer.
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The title is a recruiting slogan, and that is the detail worth starting with: "First to Fight" was the Marine Corps motto of the period, and posters like this one were a major part of the effort to fill the ranks after the United States entered the First World War in April 1917. Artists in that era produced large numbers of patriotic posters for the government and the armed services, and they relied on bold figures, flags and direct appeals to duty. The phrase "fight for democracy" reflects the language President Woodrow Wilson used to justify the war, framing American entry as a struggle to make the world safe for democratic government.
| Created / published | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print (poster) : halftone, color. |
| Genre | War posters American 1910-1920.Halftone photomechanical prints Color 1910-1920. |
| Subjects | United States.--Marine Corps--Recruiting & enlistment--1910-1920. World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--United States. Marines--American--1910-1920. Artillery (Weaponry)--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,742 × 4,672 px · prints to 12 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-221278 |
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