Prints, advertising; Image of a bald eagle and a black eagle (symbols of the United States and Germany) fighting in the sky with talons outstretched; biplanes fly in the background; the poster encourages men to enlist in the United States Army during World War I. Date supplied by cataloger based on U.S. recruitment timeframe during World War I. "Alpha Litho Co. Inc. N.Y."--text, bottom right margin. "Charles Livingston Bull"--text, bottom left margin. "Consult your local draft board. Read the illustrated / booklet at any recruiting office, or write to the Chief / Signal Officer of the Army, Washington, D.C."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 68.26 x 51.91 cm (26 7/8 x 20 7/16 in.)
Advertising--Recruiting and enlistment Air warfare--Pictorial works Birds--Pictorial works Eagles--Pictorial works World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting & enlistment--United States United States. Army. Air Service Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc) War posters--American--1910-1920. (gmgpc)
Source
Huntington Collection World War I Your Country Calls Prints and Ephemera, Huntington Digital Library
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