Digital Collection
1960.001.201

Poster

OUR COUNTRY NEEDS SHIPS

World War I poster with the message: "OUR COUNTRY NEEDS SHIPS" The remaining message text describes the need for ships in order to supply the troops in Europe with food, clothing, and munitions. A color drawing at the top of the poster shows men at work in a large shipyard. The artist's name, Herbert Meyer, can be seen near the lower left corner of the drawing. Small printed text at the lower right corner shows "Thomas-Ellis Co., Baltimore - New York." Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United states Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation."

Date
1917
Collection
Extent of Description
18" x 24.25"
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