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U.S. Marines Antique WWI Poster, "If You Want to Fight! / Join the Marines" 1915

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  • "The U.S. Marines Want You" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster, 1940
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    This is an original World War II Marines recruitment poster, issued in 1940. The poster depicts a no-nonsense Marine drill instructor, pointing directly at the viewer, in front of a ...
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    Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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  • "Men Wanted For the Army" Vintage WWI Recruitment Poster
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    Presented is a vintage U.S. Army recruitment poster, dating to World War I. The poster depicts an Army officer conferring with a soldier. They stand next to an artillery battery, manned by two soldiers. Their fort looks over a cliff, with water and clouds completing the background. The text "Men Wanted for the Army" is printed in bold red letters at the top of the poster. The bottom margin of the poster includes a cartouche where the name of the recruiting station can be filled in. The color lithograph was illustrated by Michael P...
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    Vintage 1910s American Posters

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  • "Join the Army at Once & Help to Stop an Air Raid" Vintage British WWI Poster
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    "Join the Army at Once & Help to Stop an Air Raid" Vintage British WWI Poster, 1915 This vintage British recruitment poster, published in 1915, calls on men to join the Army. In full, the text reads, “It is far better to face the bullets than to be killed at home by a bomb / Join the Army at once & help stop an air raid / God save the king.” On the poster, a silhouette of London lies beneath a spotlighted German Zeppelin looming above. This recruitment poster is displayed in a custom-built archival frame. WWI was the first time British civilians were in the direct line of fire in the modern era, creating the idea of the "homefront.’" Traditionally concerned with its coastal borders, Britain was highly unprepared for a sudden and prolonged German air raid. Throughout 1915 and 1916, successive German Zeppelin attacks ravaged several cities, but most notably London. These attacks continued until 1918, but newer aircrafts were used. The Germans hoped to enrage the British people so that they would demand their government made peace. However, their plan backfired when the United Kingdom cried for German defeat...
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    Vintage 1910s Historical Memorabilia

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  • "Join the Air Service" Vintage WWI Poster by J. Paul Verrees, 1917
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    This is very scarce WWI recruiting poster for the Army Air Service. The poster dramatically features a two-man open cockpit biplane with American and French markings flying against a red sky background. In the foreground, two uniformed spotters look on. The poster reads "Join the Air Service...
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  • "U.S. Marines. Reserved for you!" Vintage WWII Marine Corps Recruitment Poster
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    This is an original World War II Marines recruitment poster, designed by Joe Richards. The poster, a color lithograph, was issued on November 28, 1941, less than 10 days before the a...
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  • "Fight Or Buy Bonds. Third Liberty Loan" WWI Poster by Howard Chandler Christy
    By Howard Chandler Christy
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    This original WWI poster encourages onlookers to "Fight or Buy Bonds" and dates to 1917. Issued as part of the Third Liberty Loan run, the poster w...
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