National Printing and Engraving Company
The National Printing and Engraving Company of New York, Chicago, and St. Louis (fl. c. 1870 - 1920) was a prominent poster printer active from the late 19th century into the beginning of the 20th. Advertisements promoting their services were placed in major publications across the country.
World War I recruiting broadside encouraging Greek-Americans to enlist.
ΕΓΓΡΑΦΗΤΕ ΙΝΑ ΜΗ ΛΕΧΘΗ ΟΤΙ ΟΥΤΟΙ ΠΡΟΣΕΦΕΡΟΝ ΕΙΣΙΜΑΤΗΝ ΤΗΝ ΖΩΗΝ ΤΩΝ.
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This is a c. 1917 National Printing and Engraving Company Greek broadside that is most likely associated with recruiting during World War I. Roughly translated as 'Enlist/Register so that it cannot be said that they offered their lives in vain'. Written in Katharevousa (καθαρεύουσα), a conservative form of Modern Greek conceived of as a compromise between Ancient Greek and Demotic Greek, due to the broadside's message, printing style, and the era in which the printer was active, we believe this broadside to date from World War I. (more details)