How do I find an old Marine recruiting poster...

[jumpergirl 0]

...from Pennsylvania from sometime between 1930-1960?

My grandfather was used as the "poster boy" for a recruiting poster way back when. He died 21 years ago. My grandmother says she may or may not have a copy. She does not like to share things with us and has actually burnt a few boxes of pictures because "it's nobody's business."

I spent several days a few years ago, trying to track that posted down. I called Virginia, DC, the Marine recruiting place where I lived... to no avail.

Do any of you know how I might be able to find it?

Thanks!

[flyinghonu 0]

Were you able to locate some sort of USMC Publication Archive? That is the first department I would start with. Usually, they have some research/librarian types working it who love to search for this type of stuff - not that they may currently have time on their hands to do so but it's worth a try.

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[NlghtJumper 0]

Im not sure how much this may help you, but it is at least a start. I hope you know the general idea of what it looked like...

http://www.bluejacket.com/usmc_posters.html

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[plowdirt 0]

Ol'e Grandma's a pistol huh, Boy I'm glad they don't make um like that any more, I have a few beuty's in my family as well.

Anyway, I just Googled "Marine Poster Boy" and a hole bunch of stuff came up. there was one from 1961.

Good Luck.

[jumpergirl 0]

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Were you able to locate some sort of USMC Publication Archive? That is the first department I would start with. Usually, they have some research/librarian types working it who love to search for this type of stuff - not that they may currently have time on their hands to do so but it's worth a try.

I did speak with a historian, or someone who worked in that department. I have a copy of the picture that was used for my grandfather's poster, and faxed it to the guy I talked to. He called me back about a week later and said he couldn't find it.

[jumpergirl 0]

That's a great site! I saw one, got excited, and was SHOT down! Nope, not Grandpa.

[NlghtJumper 0]

Sry it wasnt there. Maybe if you uploaded that pic you have we would have a better chance of locating it

A man will do anything for the right woman,
and when that woman destroys him,
that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus

[jumpergirl 0]

I'll scan it and post it tonight or tomorrow.

I want a copy of that poster so badly. My Grandpa was my hero and still is. He died a week after my 7th birthday. I remember it like it was yesterday and it was a little more than 21 years ago.

I don't really know where to start, so I started with the local recruiting office, like I said in my first post. I called a few offices in Pennsylvania, too.

I do have a copy of his military record... would that help at all?

[LouDiamond 1]

Have you contacted THESE guys yet? Also try HERE


THIS is a Pennsylvania specific site that may be able to point you in the rigth direction.

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[jumpergirl 0]

Great! I just emailed both places.

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[airtwardo 7]

couple more

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[jumpergirl 0]

He was career, so I don't know the exact year(s). I did call my mom, but she wasn't home.

I would imagine it would have been during WWII, but that's only a guess.

Thanks for your help! I do appreciate it so much.

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[jumpergirl 0]

I was able to narrow it down to sometime between 1948-1960. That probably won't help much, though.

[LouDiamond 1]

OK, if all else fails these are the people to call as I have been told by a semi smart marine( insert Marine joke here) that THIS is the end all, be all for Marine History. I'd call them as you have a pretty specific and unique request and you might get more help over the phone. (703) 432-4877

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[j0nes 0]

weak, just plain weak.

[Broke 0]

did you check ebay

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[masterrig 1]

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did you check ebay

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Just for the heck of it, I checked e-bay and they show 61 items under 'U.S. Marine Posters'. You just never know.


Chuck

[jumpergirl 0]

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did you check ebay

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Just for the heck of it, I checked e-bay and they show 61 items under 'U.S. Marine Posters'. You just never know.


Chuck

Yep, I just checked all of those. No luck.

I am pretty sure it was a local poster, not used nationally. I've called the local recruiter's office here, but had to leave a message. Their answering machine message had me laughing all afternoon:

"Congratulations, you have reached the Marines. Leave your name, number, and address and we will be right there."

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did you check ebay

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Just for the heck of it, I checked e-bay and they show 61 items under 'U.S. Marine Posters'. You just never know.


Chuck

Yep, I just checked all of those. No luck.

I am pretty sure it was a local poster, not used nationally. I've called the local recruiter's office here, but had to leave a message. Their answering machine message had me laughing all afternoon:

"Congratulations, you have reached the Marines. Leave your name, number, and address and we will be right there."

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Whoa! That's funny!


Chuck

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Check these out


http://www.vintagepostersnyc.com/propaganda/index.htm

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[jumpergirl 0]

Great posters... none of Grandpa.

Thanks for looking, by the way! To everyone who has helped me so much today. I've gotten alot of information from y'all.

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[jumpergirl 0]

I was able to narrow it down to the time he was actually in PA. Mom says from April 1961 to June 1964. He was a recruiter there somewhere. His records say "US Marine Corp Recruiting Station Pittsburgh, PA" and "4th Marine Corp District Philadelphia, PA."

Would that mean anything in this search?

[LouDiamond 1]

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Would that mean anything in this search?

It can help narrow the search down once you contact the Marine History and Museum Division.

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[jumpergirl 0]

Ok. I did call earlier and left a message. Maybe they will call me back tomorrow.

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[Broke 0]

watch out, and don't sign anything... especially if they ask you to take a practice exam first

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