World War II U.S. Marines Recruitment Poster - 'Hit Hard and Often'

This is a framed World War II propaganda and recruitment poster for the United States Marine Corps. The artwork depicts a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in a steep dive, firing its machine guns at two Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zeroes, one of which is shown breaking apart in mid-air. The scene is set over a landscape featuring Japanese Pagoda-style architecture and a snow-capped mountain reminiscent of Mount Fuji in the background, signaling the offensive push toward the Japanese mainland. The color palette is dominated by deep blues, oranges, and whites, with bold typography. The top text reads 'HIT HARD and often' in a combination of block and script fonts, while the bottom reads 'WITH the U.S. MARINES' in bold black block letters. The poster is presented in a dark wood frame with a blue mat that matches the poster's sky. The printing quality appears consistent with mid-20th-century lithography, though typical of posters from this era, it may have been mass-produced. Condition-wise, the image shows some slight surface glares reflecting off the glass, but the colors remain vibrant. There are no obvious signs of major tearing or foxing visible through the frame, though some minor age-related paper toning may be present. This style of poster was utilized extensively between 1942 and 1945 to bolster morale and domestic support for the Pacific theater of war.