Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
The United States Navy
Object numberMO 2005.13.24.27
Name
Poster
Maker
U.S. Navy Recruiting Bureau
(American, founded 1862)
Issuing Body
U.S. Navy
(American, founded 1775)
Date1939
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 17 in (35.6 cm x 43.2 cm )
DescriptionA red, white, and blue poster promoting enlistment in the U.S. Navy. The poster features a large, blue-tone photographic reproduction showing a fleet of U.S. Navy ships on open water. Overlaying a portion of the image is a white banner with red text that reads: The United States Navy / Now Desires Men for Enlistment as Follows: / FIRST ENLISTMENTS: / [a] Age limits 18 and under 31. / [b] Ex-members of Army, Marine Corps and Coast Guard – if under 35 years of age. / REENLISTMENTS: / [a] Former service men out less than 8 years – in same rating held at time of discharge. / [b] Former service men out more than 8 years, if less than 35 years old, – as Sea 1c of F2c. / [image of anchor].
Issued by the U.S. Navy Recruiting Bureau, poster no. NRB—26679—10-31-39—6M. The number "413" is in the lower right corner.
Stamped in black ink on the top of the poster is an address: U. S. NAVY RECRUITING STATION / POST OFFICE BUILDING / POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.
Additional DetailsIssued by the U.S. Navy Recruiting Bureau, poster no. NRB—26679—10-31-39—6M. The number "413" is in the lower right corner.
Stamped in black ink on the top of the poster is an address: U. S. NAVY RECRUITING STATION / POST OFFICE BUILDING / POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
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