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War Posters

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 Stoops, Herbert Morton. WWII poster "Careless talk ... got there first" Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office, distributed by Office of War Information. Year: 1944 Dimensions: 28 x 20 in.Description: GI paratrooper soldier is shot as parachutes land, with bombardment in background. Poster promotes vigilance. Note: "U. S. Government Printing Office : 1944--O-593271. Archivally stabilized, mounted on museum quality Japanese rice paper which is then affixed to Egyptian conservation grade linen and then shrink wrapped on foam core. Never shown or displayed this is immaculate and bright!

 

 

Carl Shreve, WWII poster "Semper Fidelis", 1943. McCandlish Litho, Philadelphia. Two contemporary, battle-scarred marines are rushing off into the thick of a battle to the ethereal beat of a drummer from their corps' history. For 168 years the Marines have been "always faithful" and the history of their strength and resolve is captured in both the coiled serpent "Don't Tread on me" symbol on the Colonial-era Marine's drum. Archivally stabilized, mounted on museum quality Japanese rice paper which is then affixed to Egyptian conservation grade linen and then shrink wrapped on foam core. Never shown or displayed this is immaculate and bright!

  

 

Aldwinckle, Eric (1909 - 1980)  Canada. WWII poster "It's Our War" Ca. 1941-1942. Issued by Director of Public Information, Ottawa. 80 x 53 cm Archivally stabilized, mounted on museum quality Japanese rice paper which is then affixed to Egyptian conservation grade linen and then shrink wrapped on foam core. Never shown or displayed this is immaculate and bright!

    WWII poster "Should brave men die so you can drive......?" Archivally stabilized, mounted on museum quality Japanese rice paper which is then affixed to Egyptian conservation grade linen and then shrink wrapped on foam core. Never shown or displayed this is immaculate and bright!

British WWII Merchant Marine poster 

   Description coming soon

    SOLD - This poster is done by W. Morgan. It measures 22' x 17". Corners have damage, also a nick to the left of the soldier's head and a couple of creases. It is hard cardboard.

   

   

   

 $250- W W I poster showing the Japanese uniforms so you could identify the enemies rank. Printed by the U.S. Army Map Service. Stains on the corners. 26.5 x 28 -#3-4036-250

   

   

   "Careless talk ... got there first" Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office, distributed by Office of War Informatio 

   WWI poster. Hero land The greatest spectacle the world has ever seen for the greatest need the world has ever known / / J. Carl Mueller. Poster for a fund raising event, showing a battle scene with a tank. Archivally stabilized, mounted on museum quality Japanese rice paper which is then affixed to Egyptian conservation grade linen and then shrink wrapped on foam core. Never shown or displayed this is immaculate and bright!

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  "Big guns of the home front" : WWII Poster, 30 x 20 in. "Action stations : everyone". Creator/Contributor: Trevor / Canada. Dept. of National War Services. Issued by the Director of Public Information, under authority of Hon. J. T. Thorson, Minister of National War Services, Ottawa. Printed in Canada. Scene of factory with smoke coming out of chimneys. Archivally stabilized, mounted on museum quality Japanese rice paper which is then affixed to Egyptian conservation grade linen and then shrink wrapped on foam core. Never shown or displayed this is immaculate and bright!

   

   $300 - W W I poster YMCA YWCA "His Home Over There" by Albert Herter. Tears and rough edges. 41 x 28 -#3-4036-250

   

   

   

  $150 - W W I poster United War Work Campaign 30 x 20 -#3-4036-235

   

   WWII "there is too much loose talk" poster

   

   $175 -W W I poster recruiting money for the YMCA. Showing Pershing supporting the cause. Rough edges. 33 x 22 -#3-4036-235

   $195 - W W I poster from Jewish Welfare Board by Sidney H. Riesenberg. Rough edges. 33 x 22 -#3-4036-250

   

   $250 - W W I poster mapping the great events of the Great War. Edited and copyrighted 1919 by G. Fattorusso. 22 x 32.5 Some tear in bottom left corner - #3-4036-250

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

    This poster measures 22" x 13 1/4". It shows a destitute Polish family standing on rubble. Also pictured is the famous pianist and composer Ignancy Paderewski who, during WWI, was a leader in Polish organizations. After the Versailles Peace Treaty was signed in 1917, he became Poland's Prime minister. He was a fascinating man, loved by many nations. The bottom corner emblem says " Allied Printing Trades Council Union Label New York 154". It is made on hard cardboard. The corners are chipped and there is a line of dirt by the woman's head, as you can see

   

   

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