There’s a man-size job for you in your Navy, enlist in the WAVES
1943
John Philip Falter created this dramatic 1943 recruitment poster to convince women to join the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Notice the striking contrast: the officer looks calm and composed in her crisp uniform, gazing hopefully forward, while behind her, a warship battles through exploding anti-aircraft fire. The slogan 'There's a man-size job for you' was a bold call to action, urging women to take on serious roles to free up men for combat. Falter, a prolific illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post, used his signature realistic style to make naval service look both glamorous and essential.
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