Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
A Call to a Breed That Never Dies
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.24.29.1
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Navy Recruiting Bureau
(American, founded 1862)
Date1941
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 17 in (35.6 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA red, white, and blue poster promoting enlistment in the U.S. Navy with a heading that reads: A CALL TO A BREED THAT NEVER DIES. At the center of the poster is a four-stanza poem that starts with the line, "'WHERE are they now' said John Paul Jones," and ends with the line, "Come join the Navy, come man the ships!" Flanking the poem are two blue-tone artwork reproductions - a portrait of John Paul Jones on the left, and action between the ships HMS SERAPIS and USS BONHOMME RICHARD on September 23, 1779 on the right. Historical text accompanies each image.
At the bottom of the poster is a line illustration of the U.S Navy's modern 35,000-ton battleship, USS WASHINGTON, and text providing information on how to join the U.S. Navy: LEARN HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE NAVY OR NAVAL RESERVE / Apply at the Navy Recruiting Station nearest you. There you'll find Navy men ready to discuss with you in a friendly way the opportunities the Navy offers. You'll be able to get complete information, without an obligation to enlist. / Come man the ships . . . The Navy needs you NOW!
Issued by the U.S. Navy Recruiting Bureau, poster no. NRB—30259—9-18-41—10M. The number "831" is in the lower right corner.
Additional DetailsAt the bottom of the poster is a line illustration of the U.S Navy's modern 35,000-ton battleship, USS WASHINGTON, and text providing information on how to join the U.S. Navy: LEARN HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE NAVY OR NAVAL RESERVE / Apply at the Navy Recruiting Station nearest you. There you'll find Navy men ready to discuss with you in a friendly way the opportunities the Navy offers. You'll be able to get complete information, without an obligation to enlist. / Come man the ships . . . The Navy needs you NOW!
Issued by the U.S. Navy Recruiting Bureau, poster no. NRB—30259—9-18-41—10M. The number "831" is in the lower right corner.
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.In Collection(s)
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