Royal navy : wanted : seamen... Accession Number: ARTV04905

Description

This First World War British poster was published by His Majesty's Stationery Office and aims to encourage men to enlist in the navy. Consisting only of text, the poster outlines the physical criteria, including height and chest size, for recruitment in the navy.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV04905
Artist
Unknown
Printer
W. P. Griffith & Sons Ltd
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
sheet: 81.4 x 54.8 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Date Made
1915-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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