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"Register June 5th" WWI Uncle Sam Military Draft Poster by Arthur William Colen (1917)
"Register June 5th" WWI Uncle Sam Military Draft Poster by Arthur William Colen (1917)
After a national volunteer recruitment drive only attracted a fraction of the 1,000,000 troops considered necessary for overseas service, Congress quickly approved the Selective Service Act of 1917, which instituted a national draft. June 5th was designated National Registration Day, and all male Americans between the ages of 21 and 31 were required to register for military service.
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22.75" x 35.25"
Condition:
Very Good
Rolled. Linen backed. The poster was never folded. It had a few creases and small tears around the edges. No restoration was done per say, but folds were smoothed out. Thin linen material. A truly stunning poster and one of our favorites.
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Tags: WWI Recruitment
Produced by: Committee of Public Safety of Pensylvania
Artist/Designer(s): Arthur William Colen
* Sizes are approximate and given in good faith. Sizes are also given for the area of the item itself. Linen backing posters may slightly stretch the poster size, in addition posters often have a larger linen border that extends beyond the poster area. Measurements are for poster alone. Please contact us if you have any questions or you need to confirm exact size.
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