Wanted - Royal Navy / printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office by W.P. Griffith & Sons Ltd., Prujean Square, Old Bailey, London, E.C. – Vintage Wall Art
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Step back in time with Wanted - Royal Navy / printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office by W.P. Griffith & Sons Ltd., Prujean Square, Old Bailey, London, E.C., a vintage poster rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Wanted - Royal Navy / printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office by W.P. Griffith & Sons Ltd., Prujean Square, Old Bailey, London, E.C.
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Rather than showing a ship or a sailor, this 1915 poster is all text, set beneath the royal arms and the monogram of George V and listing Royal Navy positions with the qualifying age and weekly pay for each. It was printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office by W.P. Griffith & Sons in London, one of many government recruiting notices from the First World War, when Britain relied on volunteers until conscription began in 1916. Its plain, tabular layout shows how the service presented itself to prospective recruits, with pay and age requirements given top billing.
| Created / published | [S.l. : s.n., 1915] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 89 x 58 cm. |
| Genre | War posters British 1910-1920.Lithographs Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Poster is text only, with arms and monogram of George V above, listing positions in the Royal Navy with qualifying age and weekly pay. [3613] G222 100M 2/15 110. Title from item. |
| Subjects | England and Wales.--Royal Navy--Recruiting & enlistment--1910-1920. World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--Great Britain. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,045 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 812_Wanted_Royal_Navy_pr_1915 |
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