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1917

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1980

  • We acquired this object.

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Poster, Enlist in the Navy

This is a Poster. It was designed by Milton Bancroft and made for (as the client) US Navy. It is dated 1917 and we acquired it in 1980. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Unknown Donor.

Its dimensions are

104.6 × 69.1 cm (41 3/16 × 27 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, Enlist in the Navy; Designed by Milton Herbert Bancroft (American, 1867-1947); Client: US Navy; USA; 104.6 × 69.1 cm (41 3/16 × 27 3/16 in.); Gift of Unknown Donor; 1980-32-1169

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