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1917

  • Work on this object began.

1980

  • We acquired this object.

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Poster, The Navy Needs You! U.S. Navy

This is a Poster. It was designed by James Montgomery Flagg. It is dated possibly 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.

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Poster, The Navy Needs You! U.S. Navy; Designed by James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877–1960); USA; Gift of Unknown Donor; 1980-32-1176

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