Digital Collection
1960.232.017

Poster

U. S. Marines "Soldiers of the Sea"

World War I poster entitled: "U. S. Marines 'Soldiers of the Sea'" The poster shows a color drawing of two Marines at the center who are sending flag signals to and receiving them from a nearby ship. Black and white photographs (16 total) are arranged in columns on each side of the poster that depict typical activities in the life of a marine. The artist's name, J. C. Leyendecker, is shown near the lower right corner of the drawing. Printed text along the bottom shows "For Full Information Apply, Recruiting Station."

Date
1917
Collection
Extent of Description
30" x 40.5"
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