| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV03202 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 20.1 x 5.6 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | linecut on paper |
| Maker |
Rosner Unknown Unknown |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c.1971 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Join the army...
Description
This poster is a clever satire of traditional recruitment posters for the period. It begins with the traditional-style phrase "Join the Army," and continues to describe some of the perceived perks of joining the army: "travel to exotic, / distant lanks; meet exciting, unusual / people," but ends abruptly with the sardonic "and kill them." This satire is a simple, yet effective way for the Moratorium movement to put forward and promote their anti-war sentiments.