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1918

Christy, Howard Chandler, 1872-1952

Poster

Title: Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man, I'd Join the Navy, Naval Reserve or Coast Guard

This is a lithographic poster featuring Howard Chandler Christy's iconic depiction of the female, would-be sailor. The poster is of a girl and states "GEE I WISH I WERE A MAN I'd JOIN THE NAVY, NAVAL RESERVE OR COAST GUARD." The poster was used as a recruiting propaganda to get people to join the Armed Forces during World War I.

GLC09648

1919

Christy, Howard Chandler, 1872-1952

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Howard Chandler Christy posters] [Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection belonging to Howard Chandler Christy consisting of World War I posters dated 1919. One poster labeled "Clear the Way" including a mesage to buy bonds at Fourth Liberty Loan. and one poster labeled "Americans All," printed by Forbes dated 1919, advertising for Victory Liberty Loan.

GLC09676

1919

Christy, Howard Chandler, 1872-1952

Poster

Title: Clear the Way

One poster illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy of a World War I poster labeled "Clear the Way" including a mesage to buy bonds at Fourth Liberty Loan. Imagery contains an allegorical female representing America and sailors loading a torpedo into a canon aboard a ship.

GLC09676.01

1919

Christy, Howard Chandler, 1872-1952

Poster

Title: Americans All

One poster by Howard Chandler Christy related to World War I labeled "Americans All," printed by Forbes dated 1919, advertisement for Victory Liberty Loan. Imagery contains the female symbol of freedom, displayed with an American flag in the background. Printed with a list of immigrant names. [see GLC09530 for the World War II version of this poster]

GLC09676.02

1919

Christy, Howard Chandler, 1872-1952

Poster

Title: Americans All

One poster by Howard Chandler Christy labeled "Americans All," printed by Forbes dated 1919, advertising for Victory Liberty Loan. Imagery contains allegorical female symbol for America displayed with an American flag in the background. Printed with a list of immigrant names. [see GLC09530 for the World War II version of this poster]

GLC09676.03