"Women Urgently Wanted for the W.A.A.C Women's Army Auxiliary Corps," circa 1917
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Over 50,000 British women volunteered with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) during the last two years of World War I. WAAC volunteers took on non-combat support roles at home and on the frontlines in France and Belgium. It was the first time that women were allowed in the British armed forces in an official capacity outside of nursing.
Over 50,000 British women volunteered with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) during the last two years of World War I. WAAC volunteers took on non-combat support roles at home and on the frontlines in France and Belgium. It was the first time that women were allowed in the British armed forces in an official capacity outside of nursing.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
circa 1917
Subject Date
circa 1917
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.565.78
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Colored ink
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 30.125 in
Width: 20 in
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