"Keep 'em flying" is our battle cry! : first class fighting men needed.

One of 388 posters in the series: American War Posters available on this site.

Description

Recruiting poster for aviation cadets and soldiers. Graphic image shows three U.S. Army airplanes flying through the sky as the U.S. flag waves in the background.

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1 poster : col. ; 97 x 64 cm.

Creation Information

Smith, Dan V. & Downe, Albro F. 1942.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 2377 times, with 12 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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Recruiting poster for aviation cadets and soldiers. Graphic image shows three U.S. Army airplanes flying through the sky as the U.S. flag waves in the background.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 97 x 64 cm.

Notes

Additional text: "First class fighting men needed, Aviation cadets ... Soldiers ... Apply today at any U. S. Army Recruiting Station"

"Dan V. Smith - Albro F. Downe"--printed on lower right corner of image.

"P-37-RPB-3-7-42-50M."

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World War Poster Collection

From World War I French victory figures to grim views of the Nazi regime, these posters demonstrate the power of words and images.

World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1942

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • June 13, 2006, 11:47 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • May 21, 2018, 11:12 p.m.

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Smith, Dan V. & Downe, Albro F. "Keep 'em flying" is our battle cry! : first class fighting men needed., poster, 1942; [Washington D.C.]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc273/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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