The Watchers of the Seas | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society

Poster

The Watchers of the Seas

The Watchers of the Seas | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society
British poster with an illustration of a sailor holding a telescope under his left arm while standing on a the deck of a ship looking out at stormy seas towards another ship. Text reads: "The Watchers of the Seas. The Navy needs boys and men from 15 to 40 years of age. Apply: 7, Whitehall Place, S.W."
DESCRIPTION
British poster with an illustration of a sailor holding a telescope under his left arm while standing on a the deck of a ship looking out at stormy seas towards another ship. Text reads: "The Watchers of the Seas. The Navy needs boys and men from 15 to 40 years of age. Apply: 7, Whitehall Place, S.W."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:134452
Creation Date:circa 1915
Creator Name:Ravenhill, L.
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Collection Name:World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918
Genre:Poster
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 6030 (7) V2.5
Original Dimensions:25 x 40 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Illustration signed by L. Ravenhill. Text at bottom right reads: "Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co., Ltd., London, S.E."
SUBJECTS
Propaganda
Military uniforms
Recruiting and enlistment
Sailors
War posters
Warships
World War, 1914-1918
Ocean
Storms

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