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Patriotic World War I Red Cross Nurse Recruitment Gift Poster Howard Chandler Christy

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The2FunAdGuyz offer a new print of a powerful 1918 World War I Red Cross Nurse Recruitment and fund raising poster by popular artist Howard Chandler Christy.

This dramatic presentation will make a great gift for a nurse’s graduation day or National Nurses Day. The patriotic poster features a classic Christy Girl face on a Red Cross nurse carrying a gigantic, billowing American Flag. What is interesting about this poster is how carefully, and successfully, Christy manages to make the figure sensual and dignified at the same time. This is nothing austere, or even timid, about this nurse—she is ready to fight the good fight in her own way. Christy had already established himself as an artist and illustrator when this poster was done and simply transferred to it the style that had made him famous. We have several of his wartime posters here on our site.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: During World War I many of the medical services for Allied soldiers were provided by the American Red Cross and the nurses who volunteered for service. The challenge of helping wounded military personnel involved in trench and gas warfare was met by thousands of truly heroic American women. To recruit these nurses many of America’s most talented artists, known for creating portraits of young women, created beautiful posters that both recruited, but also romanticized, these young heroines while asking for financial support at the same time. This poster is a prime example of this genre.

HEADLINE: The Spirit of America

CAPTION: JOIN!

ARTIST: ARTIST: Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952) was one of a handful of artists who helped to create “The American Girl” on the pages of popular magazines during the beginning of the twentieth century. The “Christy Girl” appeared in the advertising and on the covers of these magazines. He was an accomplished artist who also painted one of the most famous American Revolutionary War paintings of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. That painting hangs in the United States House of Representatives. Chandler’s signature was printed on the original lithograph as it is on this image.

PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Ships Within 1 Business Day of cleared payment.

Image Size: 10.5 inches wide by 16.5 inches high.

Paper Size: 11 inches wide by 17 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

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DECORATING USES: Many of our customers find this poster useful for home and office decorating. Decorators have used it in decorating home libraries and dens. Office decorators use it in medical offices, hospitals and medical supply houses.

GIFT IDEAS: Beautiful poster ideal for Nurse Graduation Days, National Nurses Day or to give to a collector of medical or American Red Cross Memorabilia.

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