1933 Old Salts! Iron Men of Wooden Ships J.W. Burbank U.S. Navy

Date: 1933Artist: Burbank, J.W. Size (in): 41” x 28.25”Size (cm): 104.1 x 71.8Condition: A-Linen backed: YesThis vintage original and rare interwar period US Navy recruiting poster was issued in 1933 and features artwork created by J.W. Burbank under the title OLD SALTS! Burbank’s artwork is actually based on a famous photograph taken aboard the US Navy steam sloop-of-war USS Mohican in 1888 by Assistant Surgeon Hervey W. Whitaker titled “The Old Navy” or “The Old Salts of the Square Rigger Navy”. The four men in the photo were identified in 1913 as David Ireland, Gilbert H. Purdy, John T. Griffith, and John King. The lower margin is printed 5.22.33 so thus a 1933 publication date.  Text at the bottom of the poster reads:  The faithfulness to Country and love of Service exemplified by these old "Iron Men of the Wooden Ships" is the heritage that the young men of today's Navy still keep up to the highest standard.  WHY NOT BE ONE OF US? This vintage original poster has been professiona