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Auction History Result 7r0807 JOIN THE NAVY 22x28 WWI war poster 1917 more men, your country needs you, ultra rare! Date Sold 11/21/2024 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Folded World War I Poster (measures 22" x 28" [56 x 71 cm]) (Learn More) Join the Navy, the circa 1917 U.S. World War I (WWII) Home Front military recruitment poster ("The reason why? Your country needs you. The Navy needs more men. In case of war, the Navy must do the first fighting. If any one starts a fight with this country, let us finish it. The time has come to prepare. The rapid development and enlargement of our Navy affords you a rare opportunity. Also, the United States Navy offers you good pay, steady promotion, healthful outdoor life, congenial companions and opportunities to travel - to get the best training, physical and mental, which will always enable you to make a good living. Navy life. Pay at the very start - over and above all necessary expenses - good food - lodging and a complete outfit of clothing. Pay continues, sick or well, on duty or on furlough. Medical attention and hospital treatment without expense. Rapid advancement to those who prove efficient. Continued change of scene-different countries - different customs and people. The battleship is not merely a fighting machine, but is in every sense a complete and splendidly equipped manual training school where men are engaged in a score of different occupations, especially fitting them for careers in civil life. Machinists, electricians, pharmacists, bakers, boilermakers, coppersmiths, carpenters, stenographers, wireless operators, plumbers, boat construction, bookkeepers - in fact, 50 different trades. And in doing all of this the Navy is in the essentials carrying out a policy of practical and industrial education designed to fit the youth to take care of himself in life. It teaches the young citizen to live healthfully. It teaches him self-reliance and gives him a broad view of life. Apart from the work there are field and water sports, football, baseball, rowing, swimming, boxing, music, drills and exercises, target practice, and what goes generally to make life cheerful. The policy of the Navy Department is to better the condition of the enlisted man and to increase his opportunity along the lines of any particular talent. Membership in the Navy is an honor. Talk it over with your parents - should they object, we will supply you with detailed information concerning the life and benefits to be derived, and in every instance the objections are overcome. Not enough can be said here. If you are in doubt or want further information, apply to the Navy Recruiting Station or to The Navy League of the United States, Local Headquarters") encouraging men to join the United States Navy If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that we have never auctioned an example of this poster before! Condition: very good to fine. The poster has never been folded and it is in excellent condition especially given its age! Learn More about condition grades 
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