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1979

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2013

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2025

  • You found it!

Poster, Now is the time for all good women to come to the aid of their country

This is a Poster. It was designed by Lois Ehlert and made for (as the client) Manpower Temporary Services. It is dated 1979 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Lois Ehlert. It is credited Gift of Lois Ehlert.

Its dimensions are

61.1 x 45.8 cm (24 1/16 x 18 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signature printed in black ink, lower right: Ehlert

It is inscribed

Printed in black ink, lower left: Manpower Temporary Services

Cite this object as

Poster, Now is the time for all good women to come to the aid of their country; Designed by Lois Ehlert (American, b. 1934); Client: Manpower Temporary Services (United States); USA; offset lithograph on paper; 61.1 x 45.8 cm (24 1/16 x 18 1/16 in.); Gift of Lois Ehlert; 1991-69-34

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition How Posters Work.

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