1943 Enlist In The WAVES Release A Man To Fight At Sea US Navy WWII

Date: 1943
Artist: Unknown 
Size (in): 42” x 28”
Size (cm): 106.7 x 71.1
Condition: B+
Linen backed: No

This vintage original WWII poster was issued by the U.S. Navy in 1943 to help recruit women to serve in the WAVES. The WAVES were the women’s branch of the United States Naval Reserve with the name an acronym for Women Accepted For Volunteer Emergency Service.

This poster features the image of a confident woman in WAVES uniform crisply saluting with text that reads Enlist In The Waves – Release A Man To Fight At Sea.   The date 1-15-43 is printed in the lower margin.  

This vintage original poster was never hung or used and has no tape or pinholes. The poster shows light handling wear and some bumping, creasing and short tears along the edge on the the upper right side.  This poster also has a bit of light foxing in places and a short tear of about an inch without paper loss on the bottom edge.  This poster displays very well as is or with basic linen backing could look almost like new.  The colors retain their original vibrancy and overall condition is very good.