Honor roll of women who will work to win the war: Has he registered your name for service?

Place North & Central America: United States of America
Accession Number ARTV01016
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 71.4 x 56 cm
Object type Poster
Physical description chromolithograph on paper
Maker Civilian Service and Labour Department , Philladelphia
The Edgell Company
Place made United States of America: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia
Date made 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

First World War poster issued by the Civilian Service and Labour Department in Philadelphia to encourage women to enroll for voluntary civilian service and where to go to sign up. It features an image of Uncle Sam holding a piece of chalk in front of a blackboard. Above the board is a sign with the words ' Honor Roll of Women who will work to win the war'. The image takes up the majority with the titled and text integrated and positioned in the upper and lower right printed in pale orange and blue ink.