WWI US War Production Poster "Our Country Needs Ships" Printed in 1917

Description

WWI Poster
Our country needs ships to carry our boys "Over There"
and keep them well supplied with food, clothing, and the munitions of war.
Poster showing a small scene of work in a shipyard.
The title continues: The product made in this plant is used for building ships. The ships can be completed only as fast as the material and equipment for each ship arrives at the shipyard. If every man does a better day's work every day, the ships can be built faster. Be true to the boys who are giving their lives for you.
United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation
Thomsen-Ellis Co., Baltimore and New York
Date Created/Published: 1917
Original poster produced during World War I, circa 1917 - not a reproduction.
Canvas backed.
Artist: Herbert William Meyer (1882-1960)
Dimensions: 24 in. tall x 18 in. wide.
This poster has been stored in a flat state for a long time. Please inspect all of the photos below for the condition of the item as we do not accept returns.
Nice complement to ANY military collection.
Check out all my photos below. Buyer responsible for shipping via USPS Priority mail insured.
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