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World War 1 Marines Recruiting Poster
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World War 1 Marines Recruiting Poster
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) recruiting poster for the Marines in the First World War. 22 Tremont Street is in Boston, Massachussetts Date: circa 1917
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Boston First World War Headline Huns Marines Recruiting Removing Anti German
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This evocative World War 1 recruiting poster, created by renowned artist James Montgomery Flagg in circa 1917, calls out to potential recruits with the bold headline, "Tell That to the Marines." The image features a determined Marine, clad only in his shirt sleeves and wearing a crisp hat, staring down a menacing and caricatured representation of a German soldier, or 'Hun,' who is depicted as a sneering, mustachioed figure, wearing a jacket adorned with Prussian eagles. The poster was produced to galvanize anti-German sentiment and encourage enlistment in the United States Marine Corps during the First World War. The backdrop of the iconic Tremont Row in Boston, Massachusetts, adds a sense of American patriotism and urgency to the scene. This powerful poster, with its striking visuals and provocative messaging, is a poignant reminder of the intense emotions and motivations that drove individuals to join the military during a time of global conflict.
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