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Valuable, Useful Collection of Eight (8) Different World War + Related Posters

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Valuable, Useful Collection of Eight (8) Different World War + Related Posters
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Collection of Eight Different World War & Related Posters
c. 1917 to 1944 Collection of Eight Different Valuable & Useful World War & Related Posters, Very Fine to Choice Extremely Fine.
This is an impressive and colorful lot of historic and patriotic American Illustrated Posters which is sold as a lot and “as is” as a group. Each individual poster is shown on our Online Auction site at: www.EarlyAmerican.com. This valuable and useful Collection of Eight (8) Different World War & Related Posters includes:

1. 1918-Dated World War 1, “Have YOU a Red Cross Service Flag?” title, illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith for The American Red Cross, by Edwards & Deutsch Litho, Chicago, Christmas Theme, Choice Extremely Fine+. Professionally laid onto white linen for archival conservation and preservation.

2. 1917-Dated World War 1, “FIGHT OR BUY BONDS - THIRD LIBERTY LOAN” title, illustrated by “Howard Chandler Christy 1917.” by Forbes, Boston, Choice Very Fine. Fabulous “Miss Liberty” with American Flag in hand leading a charge of soldiers design, small 2” edge tear at mid-bottom.

3. World War 1 (no date), “KEEP it COMING” title, Convoy of Food Trucks with quote in print by Gen. John J. Pershing and “WASTE NOTHING,” ILLIAN, for U.S. Food Administration, by W.F. Powers Co., Litho, N.Y., Very Fine. Some outer edge roughness and small splits, u.r. corner selvage torn, would mat and display nicely.

4. 1925-Dated “Buy Christmas Seals - Fight Tuberculosis” title, illustrated by Ernest-Hamlin Baker, by Edwards & Deutsch Litho, Milwaukee, Fine. Folded with a couple central creases rough outer edge margins with chipping and splits. Very colorful with sled and children.

5. World War 1 (no date), “Save the products of the Land - Eat more fish - they feed themselves.” title, illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull, for U.S. Food Administration, by Heyward Strasser & Voigt Litho Co., N.Y., Choice Extremely Fine. Big Fish Swimming. Professionally laid onto white linen for archival conservation and preservation. Nice.

6. 1918-Dated World War 1, “CAN Vegetables Fruit AND the Kaiser too” title, Glass jars with “Kaiser Brand Unsweetened” in forefront with Kaiser’s face shown stuffed inside, illustrated by J. Paul Verrees, for the National War Garden Commission, by Gathel & Manning, Engravers, Phila., Choice Extremely Fine. One short 1.5” bottom edge tear and some trivial wrinkling in the white selvage. Very Cool looking!

7. World War 1 (no date), “Y.M.C.A. - One of the Thousands of Y.M.C.A. Girls In France - United War Work Campaign Nov. 11th to 18th” title, illustrated by Mc Mein, Grinnell Litho Co., N.Y., Very Fine. Larger in size. Outer margin selvage chips and internal splits repaired. Professionally laid onto white linen for archival conservation and preservation.

8. 1944-Dated World War 2, “For Liberty and Peace on Earth - Give WAR BONDS” title, Christmas holiday theme, Series E Bond shown, illustrated by Lyman Simpson, Official U.S. Treasury Poster, folded, Larger in size, Choice Very Fine. (8 Posters)