Name/Title
Longing won't bring him back soonerDescription
Color poster by Lawrence Nelson Wilbur issued in 1944 showing a young woman clutching V-mail messages to her chest and looking longingly in the distance, with the words "Longing won't bring him back sooner ... get a war job!" positioned below the image. Hanging on the wall behind her head is a service flag signifying a family member is serving in the United States militaryCollection
Poster CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Lawrence Nelson WilburRole
ArtistManufacturer
U.S. Government Printing OfficeDate made
1944Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
War Manpower CommissionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PosterNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
War posters, Women, Employment, Flags, Patriotism, War workDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
20 inWidth
14-3/16 in