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YWCA Poster, Back our girls over there, WW1
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YWCA Poster, Back our girls over there, WW1
YWCA Poster, design by Clarence F Underwood, Back our girls over there, United War Work Campaign, First World War.
1918
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Campaign Clarence Communication Effort Headphones Microphone Operator Operators Switchboard Telephone Underwood Ywca
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This evocative YWCA poster, designed by Clarence F. Underwood in 1918, encourages support for the "Back Our Girls Over There" campaign during the First World War. The poster features a group of young women in blue uniforms, each intently focused on their communication equipment – microphones, headphones, and switchboards – as they work tirelessly to keep the lines of communication open between the American troops in France and their loved ones back home. The women's determined expressions and the caption "Join the United War Work Campaign" underscore the importance of their role in the war effort. The design is a powerful reminder of the vital contributions made by women during wartime, particularly in the field of communications. With the backdrop of the Great War raging in Europe, the YWCA's efforts to support these women operators were crucial in maintaining morale and keeping the country connected. This poster, now over a century old, remains a testament to the resilience and dedication of the women who answered the call to service during the 1910s.
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