Back our girls over there

Place North & Central America: United States of America
Accession Number ARTV00713
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 71.4 cm x 54.2 cm
Object type Poster
Physical description chromolithograph on paper
Maker Underwood, Clarence Frederick
United War Work Campaign
Unknown
Place made United States of America
Date made c.1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

United States First World War poster issued as part of the United War Work Campaign. This poster promotes the work of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and features an image of a girl in uniform using a switchboard at the Front while soldiers march by in the background. A sign of the YWCA emblem is hanging above her work space in the top right. The title and text are positioned beneath printed in blue. The emblem of the YWCA is positioned prominently lower right. The United War Work Campaign (1918-1921) was organised by request of President Woodrow Wilson for the purpose of co-ordinated fund raising among seven welfare organizations serving the American Army and Navy, including: National War Work Council of the YMCA; War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA; National Catholic War Council (Knights of Columbus); Jewish Welfare Board; War Camp Community Service; American Library Association; and the Salvation Army. Clarence Frederick Underwood (1871-1929) was an American illustrator. He created images for magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' World magazine and was the author of many literary works. He was born in Jamestown New York, and studied studied at the Art Students League as well as the Academy of Julian in Paris, before chosing a career as an illustrator.

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