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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Men of 18 and 19

Men of 18 and 19

Artifact IDMO 2005.13.22.30
Object Type Poster
Issuing Body (American, founded 1919)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 38 in x W 25 in (96.5 cm x 63.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA green, black, gray, and white recruitment poster for the U.S. Army titled, “MEN of 18 and 19.” The poster features a green-tone photographic headshot of a helmeted soldier along with a printed list of various U.S. Army military departments and branches. Below the image is text that states: "NOW you can choose your branch of service / APPLY AT THE NEAREST U.S. ARMY RECRUITING and INDUCTION STATION.”

Issued by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau, United States Army, poster no. P-46—RPB-10-17-42—50M.
Additional Details
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)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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