Poster, World War II - "Let's Go Get 'Em"

 
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Poster, World War II - "Let's Go Get 'Em"
Poster, World War II - "Let's Go Get 'Em"
Poster, World War II - "Let's Go Get 'Em"
Poster, World War II - "Let's Go Get 'Em"

Poster, World War II - "Let's Go Get 'Em"

Object number2017.036.08
Date1942
OriginManhattan, New York
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions45 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (115.6 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
  • Poster, political
DescriptionA matted World War II recruiting poster for the United States Marine Corps designed by Captain W. Victor Guinness, USMC in 1942. The poster has a white background with "Let's Go Get'em!" printed in bold, capital black text along the top and "U.S. Marines. Apply, or write, to nearest recruiting station" along the bottom. In the center of the poster is a scene depicting two Marines fighting in a jungle with the American and USMC flags behind them, and an orange border surrounds the scene. In the bottom right corner in orange, capital text is "Captain Guinness USMC."
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Not on view
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