page_title: August William Hutaf
section_title: Personal life
hierarchical_section_title: August William Hutaf / Personal life
caption_attribution_description: English: World War I-era poster shows a black cat with outstretched claws soaring over the tanks below. Poster urges Americans to join the United States Tank Corps. Artist: August William Hutaf, ca. 1917-1919. published, Library Company of Philadelphia Accession Number: P.2284.240
context_page_description: August "Gus" William Hutaf was an illustrator, commercial artist, and advertising executive during the 1900s. His most recognized work is the 1917 World War I recruiting poster for the Tank Corps titled, "Treat 'Em Rough! Join the Tanks!"
context_section_description: Hutaf was born on February 25 in Hoboken, New Jersey. His year of birth has been listed as being either 1874 or 1879. In adulthood, Hutaf stood at 6 foot 4 inches and weighed more than 300 pounds. He and his wife Lil had no children.
  During his career, Hutaf was friends with writers Christopher Morley, Ogden Nash, and Robert Benchley.
  He died on October 28, 1942 in Hoboken.
caption: "Treat 'Em Rough!" (1917) Illustrated by Hutaf
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