Couldn’t Have Done It Without You! Howard Scott’s 1943 Navy Poster
A grinning sailor thanks the war workers with a thumbs-up: the story of Howard Scott’s 1943 Navy poster for the shipyards and factories.
Research & restoration notes
Poster Journal
Archival histories, design context and transparent restoration studies from the collection.
Go With the Bold Ones: The 1966 Navy Catapult Crew Poster
A catapult crew launching a jet from a carrier deck: the story of the 1966 Go With the Bold Ones Navy recruiting poster.
Join Army Navy Marines: A First World War Flag Poster
No soldier, no sailor, just the flag: the story of the Join Army Navy Marines recruiting poster from the First World War.
Teufel Hunden: The 1918 Devil Dog Marines Poster
A Marine bulldog chasing a German dachshund: the story of Charles Buckles Falls’ 1918 Devil Dog poster and the legend behind the name.
Ready: Haddon Sundblom’s 1942 Marine Corps Poster
A Marine sergeant in dress blues under one giant red word: the story of Haddon Sundblom’s 1942 Ready poster, by the artist who painted Coca-Cola’s Santa.
Build for Your Navy! The Seabees Recruiting Poster
Carpenters, machinists and electricians wanted: the story of Robert Muchley’s WPA poster recruiting the Navy’s Seabees.
Travel, Navy: Lou Nolan’s Far East Recruiting Poster
A destroyer at anchor in a Far East harbour, a sampan and a junk with an orange sail: the story of Lou Nolan’s Travel Navy recruiting poster.
Enlist in the Navy, To Arms: Milton Bancroft’s 1917 Bugler
A sailor sounding the call on a bugle: the story of Milton Bancroft’s 1917 Navy recruiting poster and the Impressionist painter who drew it.
Your Navy, First Line of Attack: John Falter’s 1942 Navy Day Poster
Deck crew launching a Wildcat from a carrier under a towering gun turret: the story of John Falter’s 1942 Navy Day poster and the day it celebrated.
Follow the Flag: James Daugherty’s 1917 Navy Recruiting Poster
A sailor striding ashore with the flag and a battleship behind: the story of James Daugherty’s 1917 Navy recruiting poster, printed for stations from Boston to Cedar Rapids.