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Ireland's war map

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Description
A color lithograph recruitment poster promoting Irish involvement in World War I. The upper half of the print includes a map of Ireland reading, "100,000 men still eligible," with two superimposed insets highlighting battles in Belgium, France, Greece, and Turkey that Irish regiments fought in. The lower half of the poster reads "Ireland at the front looks to Ireland at home to answer the call." The lower left corner includes the publisher's signature reading, "Issued by the Department of Recruiting for Ireland, 32 Nassau St., Dublin." Lithographer Alex, Thom & Co.'s signature on the lower right corner.
Type
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Production date
approximately 1915-1916.
Call number
priPEF 23
Provenance
Purchased from Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc., July 2023.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Dimensions
76 x 48 cm
Associated organizations
Alex. Thom & Co.,
Department of Recruiting for Ireland,
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