Enlist in the Waves, Release a Man to Fight at Sea
Title
Enlist in the Waves, Release a Man to Fight at Sea
Subject
United States. -- Naval Reserve. -- Women's Reserve
World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda
World War, 1939-1945--Posters
Description
This colored World War II-era poster was used as a recruitment tool for the Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES), or the women's branch of the United States Naval Reserve. The white woman, wearing her Navy uniform, is saluting in a show of patriotism, and the subheading, "Release a Man to Fight at Sea" brings forth a sense of duty.
Creator
Office for Emergency Management.
Office of War Information.
Domestic Operations Branch.
Bureau of Special Services.
Source
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Publisher
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
Date
1941-1945
Contributor
Uploaded to Omeka by Kaitlin Sundberg, November 27, 2016.
Rights
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code.
Format
Jpeg
Language
English
Type
Image
Original Format
Colored poster
Files
Collection
Reference
Enlist in the Waves, Release a Man to Fight at Sea, Office for Emergency Management., Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library, 1941-1945
Cite As
Office for Emergency Management. et al., “Enlist in the Waves, Release a Man to Fight at Sea,” UNO Digital Humanities Projects, accessed April 26, 2024, https://unodigitalhumanitiesprojects.omeka.net/items/show/182.