"Enlist in a Proud Profession" Vintage WWII U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Pister

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"Enlist in a Proud Profession" Vintage WWII U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Pister

About the Item

Offered is a vintage WWII U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps recruitment poster. Highlighting a female cadet in uniform, the poster encourages readers to “Enlist in a Proud Profession! Join U.S. Nurse Corps.” It continues with “A Lifetime Education - Free! If you can qualify.” This poster would have been issued at a time when not many women had the means to further their education past high school and appealed to those who not only wanted to acquire a worthwhile skill, but also serve their country in a time of war. At a time when the need for healthcare professionals was rising daily, the U.S. put out these Cadet Nurse recruitment posters in the hopes of preparing enough women to help ease the healthcare crisis. With the onset of WWII, many medical professionals were called overseas to serve military servicemen abroad, however, that left a dire need for those same professionals in the U.S. Frances P. Bolton, a Congresswoman from Ohio, proposed a Federal aid program to expedite nursing training. This new U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps would provide quick training to qualified young women in return for their dedication to serve wherever they were needed. To qualify, women had to be between 17 and 35 years of age, a high school graduate, and in good health. By 1945, over 124,000 women served as Cadet Nurses and provided 80% of the nursing care in the U.S. By advertising the Cadet Nurse Corps as a “proud profession,” the United States highlighted not only the patriotic service to the country, but also a skillset that can be highly applicable after the war has ended, unlike many other war-time career efforts. Condition: Overall very good condition. Some faint vertical and horizontal creases from where the poster has been folded, but otherwise no notable damage. The poster is framed according to the highest archival standards including UV-protective glass and acid-free matting.

Dimensions:
Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1943
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: P2461stDibs: LU909718398372