Color poster with image of woman in the U.S. Coast Guard SPARS hoisting a U.S. flag

Enlist in the Coast Guard Spars

Object NamePoster, Political

Artist Charles J. Andres

Sponsor United States Coast Guard

Date1942

PeriodWorld War II

Mediumpaper, foamcore

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. 00.2010.040

Object number00.2010.040

DescriptionPoster, Political; Vertical color World War II propaganda poster. The image depicts a Coast Guard enlisted woman hoisting a U.S. flag. She wears a dark blue uniform jacket with light blue blouse and dark blue neck tie. The jacket has two gold pins on the lapels and a yeoman third class rating badge patch on her left arm. The patch depicts an eagle with outstretched wings above two crossed quills in white and one red chevron below. She is wearing a round cap on her head that reads "U.S. Coast Guard" in gold around the brim. She has dark hair and light skin. White text on the lower half of the poster reads "Enlist in the // Coast Guard SPARS // Release a man to fight at sea // Apply at your nearest // Navy Recruiting Station or Office of Naval Officer Procurement" on a brown background. It is signed by artist “Charles // Andres // USNR” near the woman's left arm. The bottom reads “Order no. 20” and “NRB-34901-2-2-43-23500”. The poster is mounted on foam core.

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