BEAST Posted July 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2018 Several years ago, I purchased this WWI recruiting poster but have never been able to find very much information on it. Today that changed, I was researching another topic and looking through some online newspapers when I found an article about the poster that even discusses the artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted July 17, 2018 The poster was produced for the Second Indiana Field Artillery, part of the Indiana National Guard that was formed in 1918. The First Indiana Field Artillery was Federalized and reorganized into the 150th Field Artillery, 42nd Division. The Second was formed but never Federalized. The artist is J.D. Ross, an employee of the Walter-Ball Printing Company which printed the posters. The "tradition of Indiana" refers to the artillery units that were formed here and that had served in Federal service since the Mexican-American war. Now I need to change the framing of the poster to included the box that is shown below it in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted July 18, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 18, 2018 Great colors Great format. Nice article. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 18, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2018 Nice poster and history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2018 Thanks gentlemen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted July 21, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 21, 2018 Really a great piece and nice find to add to the history. Does that building still exist? BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted July 21, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 21, 2018 E, now that is a great piece of our Hoosier history! As an aside, I believe I will be down your way soon and would love to meet you. Will send a PM soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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