World War I Poster, "Join the Army Air Service, Be An American Eagle!," circa 1917
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Artifact Overview
During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
circa 1917
Subject Date
circa 1917
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Artwork by Charles Livingston Bull; lithography by Alpha Lithograph Co. Inc., New York, New York.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.0.93.128
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 27 in
Width: 20.75 in
Inscriptions
Title under image: JOIN THE / ARMY AIR SERVICE / BE AN AMERICAN EAGLE!
Text at bottom: CONSULT YOUR LOCAL DRAFT BOARD. READ THE ILLUSTRATED / BOOKLET AT ANY RECRUITING OFFICE, OR WRITE TO THE CHIEF / SIGNAL OFFICER OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Artist's name Charles Livingston Bull appears in the lower left corner
Lithographer's name Alpha Lithograph Co. Inc., New York, NY in the lower right corner.
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