World War II Poster, "Free a Man to Fight," 1943
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During World War II, thousands of railroad workers joined the service while American railroads -- vital to the movement of military personnel and equipment -- were busier than ever. Women stepped in to perform jobs of every description, from managing accounts in the sales office to maintaining locomotives in the roundhouse. This poster encouraged women to join the New York Central's workforce.
During World War II, thousands of railroad workers joined the service while American railroads -- vital to the movement of military personnel and equipment -- were busier than ever. Women stepped in to perform jobs of every description, from managing accounts in the sales office to maintaining locomotives in the roundhouse. This poster encouraged women to join the New York Central's workforce.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1943
Subject Date
1943
Creators
Ragan, Leslie Darrell, 1897-1972
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Leslie Ragan. Printed by Brett Lithographing Company, New York, New York.
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.49.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Photolithography
Offset printing
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 27.938 in
Width: 19.875 in
Inscriptions
Text on front reads: FREE A MAN TO FIGHT / OFFICES- STATIONS- TRAINS- SHOPS / NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM Text under image in lower right corner: LITHO. IN U.S.A. BRETT LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY
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