It’s the Air Corps turn… This is a late war (1945) poster recruiting for the Army Air Corps at the height of the bombing effort. This one was done by Jes Schlaikjer. Who, although of German extraction, served with the … Continue reading
Category Archives: WWII
It wasn’t just men that were needed… Since yesterday was the Army’s birthday, I present this one… Unusual for the time, this one actually used a photograph by Reggie Green as the basis for the poster. The Second LT is wearing … Continue reading
Continuing the series, it’s back to the Navy’s turn, but with a twist… While I have no idea who did this one, one of my friends dads when I was growing up had been a Seabee in WWII. He was … Continue reading
Another one from the ‘civilian’ side. Sadly I don’t know who did this one, but I kinda like the ‘drama’ of the generic American Serviceman holding the flag on the pole with his bare hands. War Bonds started in … Continue reading
And it’s the Coasties turn! 🙂 This one appears to be targeted directly at the fishermen in South Louisiana, and was done by an unknown artist with the WPA. And here’s a bonus video of the type of boat on … Continue reading
This one is believed to be attributed to Carl Shreve. It was done as a 1943 recruiting poster and ‘may’ have been a one off for Mr. Shreve. Not much is known about him, but apparently he traveled extensively prior … Continue reading
An Army Air Corps one with a twist… Clayton Knight was not only a former AAF pilot in WWI, he was also shot down by the Germans… But there is also an interesting little twist to his story… Clayton Knight was … Continue reading
Back to the WWII recruiting posters. An Army one from 1940… This one was done prior to the war, and was actually done by Major Tom Woodburn who was the editor and art director for Recruiting News (an Army publication … Continue reading
The people at home did their parts for the war too… Norman Rockwell needs no introduction, and he did a number of posters supporting various entities during the war. The one above is one of the ‘Four Freedoms’ paintings he … Continue reading
Okay already, I’ve been accused of ‘neglecting’ the Army Air Corps (AKA USAF)… That was NOT intentional… I swear… Without further ado- And a bio of the artist… Born on the maiden voyage of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse to … Continue reading