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- United States Army Recruiting Service Broadside, circa 1863 - At the outbreak of the Civil War, President Lincoln called for soldiers -- both regular and volunteer -- to help save the Union. Recruiters could use this 1863 poster to enlist men into the regular United States army. This broadside listed pay grades and other benefits available to those who signed up.
- circa 1863
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United States Army Recruiting Service Broadside, circa 1863
At the outbreak of the Civil War, President Lincoln called for soldiers -- both regular and volunteer -- to help save the Union. Recruiters could use this 1863 poster to enlist men into the regular United States army. This broadside listed pay grades and other benefits available to those who signed up.
- World War I Poster, "Join the Royal Air Force," circa 1917 - 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.
- circa 1917
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World War I Poster, "Join the Royal Air Force," circa 1917
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.
- Recruiting Poster, "Sports, The Army Builds Men," 1937 -
- 1937
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Recruiting Poster, "Sports, The Army Builds Men," 1937
- World War I Poster, "Over There! Skilled Workers on the Ground Behind the Lines in the Air Service," circa 1918 - 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.
- circa 1918
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World War I Poster, "Over There! Skilled Workers on the Ground Behind the Lines in the Air Service," circa 1918
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.
- World War I Poster, "Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps," 1918 - 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.
- 1918
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World War I Poster, "Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps," 1918
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.
- "Women Urgently Wanted for the W.A.A.C Women's Army Auxiliary Corps," circa 1917 - 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.
- circa 1917
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"Women Urgently Wanted for the W.A.A.C Women's Army Auxiliary Corps," circa 1917
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.
- World War I Poster, "I Want You for the Navy," 1917 - During the First World War, artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for 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. This poster promotes enlistment in the U.S. Navy with a sexually provocative portrayal a young woman. The text "I Want You" further reinforces this emotional message.
- 1917
- Collections - Artifact
World War I Poster, "I Want You for the Navy," 1917
During the First World War, artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for 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. This poster promotes enlistment in the U.S. Navy with a sexually provocative portrayal a young woman. The text "I Want You" further reinforces this emotional message.
- World War I Poster, "U.S. Navy. Help Your Country! Enlist in the Navy," circa 1917 - 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.
- circa 1917
- Collections - Artifact
World War I Poster, "U.S. Navy. Help Your Country! Enlist in the Navy," circa 1917
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.
- World War I Poster, "The Father of Our Country Appealed for Soldiers; Do as Our Forefathers Did in 1776- Enlist...," 1917-1918 -
- 1917-1918
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World War I Poster, "The Father of Our Country Appealed for Soldiers; Do as Our Forefathers Did in 1776- Enlist...," 1917-1918
- World War I Poster, "Enlist in the Navy - To Arms," circa 1917 - 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.
- circa 1917
- Collections - Artifact
World War I Poster, "Enlist in the Navy - To Arms," circa 1917
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.