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One Sheet On Board
World War I U.S. Marine Corps recruitment poster titled "U.S. Marines: Active Service on Land and Sea". The artwork was created by the American illustrator Sidney H. Riesenberg in 1917.
Poster Details
Artist: Sidney H. Riesenberg (1885–1972).
Date: Circa 1917.
Purpose: The poster was a key piece of propaganda used to encourage enlistment into the Marine Corps when the United States entered World War I.
Description: It features a Marine sergeant in a sharp dress uniform, marching with a rifle on his shoulder along a navy dock. A battleship and a city skyline are visible in the background. The text "ENLIST AT" appears at the bottom, with space for a local recruiting office address.
Historical Significance: It is considered one of the most popular and collectible Marine Corps recruiting posters from the Great War era. |
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