Join the Navy — Richard Fayerweather Babcock, 1917

A sailor rides astride a speeding orange torpedo in Richard Fayerweather Babcock’s memorable 1917 recruitment poster for the United States Navy. Pale water spray breaks across a muted green background while the sailor raises one arm overhead, giving the otherwise simple composition an exaggerated sense of speed, confidence, and physical action.

Beneath the illustration, enormous red letters announce “Join the Navy,” followed by the dark blue declaration “The Service for Fighting Men.” Created during World War I, the poster uses a restrained palette of navy, orange, green, cream, and red to make its recruitment message immediately legible. The original was produced as a large color lithograph and measures 106 × 72 cm.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Richard Fayerweather Babcock
• Title: Join the Navy, the Service for Fighting Men
• Original title: Join the Navy, the service for fighting men / Babcock.
• Series: World War I Posters
• Date: 1917
• Period: World War I
• Place of Origin: United States
• Medium: Color lithograph, 106 × 72 cm

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
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