{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-join-the-navy-navy-league-recruitment-poster-22-x-28","title":"Original U.S. WWI “Join the Navy” Navy League Recruitment Poster - 22 x 28”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. Once the U.S. officially joined the war in April, 1917, recruitment of volunteers became a top priority in order to amass a sizable military force without the need for a draft. Although many minority organizations eventually embraced the war in hopes of making social, economic, and political gains through public displays of patriotism, the war was much more controversial than these images suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Navy recruitment poster listing the reasons why your country needs you. The poster was put together by the Navy League of the United States and measures 22 x 28”. There is some tearing as shown with minor material loss along the edges. A great poster with a lovely patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes ready to frame and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Navy League\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Navy League of the United States, commonly referred to as the Navy League, is a national association with nearly 50,000 members who advocate for a strong, credible United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant Marine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was founded in 1902, at the suggestion of Theodore Roosevelt. The Navy League describes itself as \"a civilian organization dedicated to the education of our citizens, including our elected officials, and the support of the men and women of the sea services and their families.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43449333121093,"sku":"ONAC25PS31A","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC25PS31__01_35e786ca-461b-47c8-b371-77fce3d024a6.jpg?v=1755709883","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-join-the-navy-navy-league-recruitment-poster-22-x-28","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}