World War 1 Poster

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Recruitment poster features a woman in a Navy uniform, with her hands in her pockets and hair blown to one side, against a pale yellow background. The bold red text, "I WANT YOU FOR THE NAVY," surrounds her. The illustration style is characteristic of early 20th-century art, with clear, strong lines and a focus on patriotic themes. The poster's intention is to attract attention and inspire enlistment by appealing to a sense of duty.

Recruitment poster features a woman in a Navy uniform, with her hands in her pockets and hair blown to one side, against a pale yellow background. The bold red text, "I WANT YOU FOR THE NAVY," surrounds her. The illustration style is characteristic of early 20th-century art, with clear, strong lines and a focus on patriotic themes. The poster's intention is to attract attention and inspire enlistment by appealing to a sense of duty.

Name/Title

World War 1 Poster

Entry/Object ID

2024.400.10

Description

World War 1 recruiting poster for the U.S. Navy. Artist, Howard Chandler Christy. 1917. Title, "I want you for the Navy."

Acquisition

Accession

2024.400

Source or Donor

Ripon Historical Society

Made/Created

Artist

Howard Chandler Christy

Date made

1917

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Poster

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

World War 1

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

38 in