Christy Girl
"Christy Girl"
Howard Christy was known for his famous "Christy Girl" exemplifying proud American values and beliefs believed to be consistent with every American female. He became known for his work on war posters to support enlistment for the armed forces. This poster targets the male half of the population, particularly young (teenage) boys.
Here we have a picture of a "Christy Girl" dressed in a United States Navy uniform with a sailors hat on her head. She exemplifies grace and charm as she says "Gee! I wish I were A MAN I'd Join the NAVY!" In this cartoon she is saying that by joining the Navy you will be considered a man. This war poster is aimed at young boys. The government was trying to get anyone they could for the war effort and around this time younger and younger men were enlisting in the armed forces. Because the "Christy Girl" was so highly looked upon for her strong American values, having her grace the front of a war poster would perhaps encourage......
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