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Collection Type

  • art

Date

ca. 1917

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 121-130

GUSN

GUSN-198875

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Description

An advertisement from the U.S. Department of Labor to join the U.S. boys' working reserve. The poster calls the reserve the "Army behind the Army" and encourages recruits to sign up at the nearest high school or in Room 160 at the State House in Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wars
world wars
propaganda
color lithographs
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection number PR125dOVR

Physical Description

1 lithograph

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1987-1988

Reference Code

GC002.02.125d

Acquisition Type

Estate

Image Dimensions

30 x 40 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Sears Estate, 1987-1988

Record Details

Originator

Triedler, Adolph (Artist)
United States. Government Printing Office (Printer)

Material Type

color lithographs
prints (visual works)

Other Organizations

United States. Dept. of Labor.

Subjects

World War I

Restrictions

Very fragile, with burn marks and tears. Should be left folded.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 121-130

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