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Artist Unknown Here’s Your Chance It’s MEN We Want 1916. In a monochromatic drawing of black on yellow, the ja8 figure is portrayed as fully equipped and smiling cheerfully. A maple leaf cap-badge marks him out as Canadian, though it is too indistinct to associate him with a specific unit. He firmly grasps his rifle in his right hand as he points to a formation of men in black silhouette marching behind him. John R. Johnson points out that capitalization and underlining of “MEN” as the definition of what is wanted suggests that enlistment is proof of one’s virility. manly act of enlistment and implies that with it comes a sense of cheerful satisfaction and camaraderie Scarce. 38×25 EL
