A Wonderful Opportunity For You Canvas Print

• Made in the U.S.A.
• 11 X 14 inches
• Artist Charles E. Ruttan

• Product Description

• This depiction of a sailor on home leave, striding briskly with his duffle and suitcase with ships and palm trees in the background makes for a cheery scene. Recruiting and enlistment material produced in 1917, the poster beckoned American citizens in good health, from the ages seventeen to 29, to “See the world, save money, learn a trade, and serve their country” by joining the United States Navy.

  Our canvas print, scaled-down version of this artwork makes a great historical piece for home or office.

During World Wars I and II, many branches of the federal government used posters to urge Americans to support the war effort. In a time without TV or the internet, posters were an inexpensive way to deliver powerful messages to millions of people. The government hired well-known artists to create designs that unified the American people, and new posters are still in production. These posters serve as significant historical artifacts that document the efforts to mobilize and inspire the American public during the World Wars.

Due to the mandatory transfer of records from federal agencies, the National Archives acquired a significant collection of famous posters that were created by the federal government.

The National Archives preserves more than 50,000 posters in its Still Picture holdings.