AVIATION FLY WITH THE U.S. MARINES. Multicolor relief Halftone/letterpress print recruiting for the Marines. Reproduction of a painted image depicting an over life-size eagle in flight through a cloudy sky, with a smiling Marine seated on his back. Below them is a biplane in flight with Marines insignia and a white plane in the background with a red, white and blue tail. Full text: at top, "AVIATION" in blue serif lettering. At bottom, "FLY" in red and "WITH THE U.S. MARINES." in blue serif lettering. Artist signature reproduced at lower left in blue, "Howard Chandler Christy 1920." At bottom within the white border in blue serif type, "For Full Information Apply at 24 EAST 23RD STREET, NEW YORK CITY." In small blue type at bottom left, "RCTG. 94."
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
07/22/2009
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Art; Aviation; Military
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