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Halfsheet, This is a vintage British Army recruitment poster. The poster, which was created in the 1950s, features a man in a football kit kicking a ball. It includes the text "Join the REGULAR ARMY" and "It's a real man's life." The poster was designed to encourage young men to join the army by highlighting the active and sporting lifestyle available to them
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The artwork for the poster was created by an artist named Charles Wood, and it was produced for the War Office by the Central Office of Information. The original vintage posters are considered collector's items and are available for purchase from various online sellers and galleries.
This poster is an example of how the British military used sports, such as football, as a theme in its recruitment campaigns to appeal to potential recruits who enjoyed physical activities. |
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