1918 Victory Liberty Loan Poster
26” x 37 1/2” Victory Liberty Loan Poster. Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co., Chicago. 1918. Image of a man in overalls with four patriotic pins. Text reads: “SURE! We’ll Finish the Job.” Image credited to Gerrit A. Beneker.Folded into eighths. Some minor separation at edges of folds. Tear at upper right and lower left. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0009
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1942 U.S. Savings Bonds Poster
39 1/2" x 60" Defense Bonds Stamps Poster. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1942 Image of a fighter pilot giving a thumbs up with multiple U.S. fighter planes flying in background. Minuteman seal at lower right with text that reads: "THE MORE YOU BUY-THE MORE PLANES WE FLY" Image credited to Wilbinsons. Text above pilot reads: “ You buy ‘em we’ll fly ‘em.” Folded into sixteenths. Some separation at folds. Split at intersection of folds at upper left. Some edge wear. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0010
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1948 U.S. Treasury Poster
18 1/2” x 26” U.S Treasury Poster. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1953. Image of a hand holding a chart showing how Series E bonds will mature over a period of one, five and ten years. Two Eagles bookend “America’s Security if Your Security” banner at top. Blue shield with white text at to center reads: “ Begin Your Bond-A-Month Plan Today Tell our Teller Now!” Text at bottom reads “Buy U.S. Savings Bonds at this Bank.” Folded into quarters. Some minor wear at folds. Overall Very Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0006
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1953 U.S. Savings Bonds Poster
1953, 13” X 18 1/2” U.S Savings Bonds Poster. U.S. Printing Office. 1953. Image of individuals in various professions with Payroll Savings Plan Application in foreground. Text at top of poster reads: “Labor’s Sign of the Times.” Image credited to Banye. Center fold reinforced with some separation at edges of fold. Some edge wear. Tape at upper left and right center. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0005
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1955 U.S Savings Bonds Poster
18 1/2” X 26” U.S. Savings Bonds Poster. U.S. Printing Office. 1955. Image of a man and a child holding hands. Text reads: “ For the BIG Things in Your Life Be Ready With U.S. SAVINGS BONDS.” Image credited to Thomas Fisher. Folded into quarters. Tape at upper left center. Some minor edge wear. Overall Very Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0007
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1964 U.S. Savings Bond Poster
13” x 8 3/4” U.S. Savings Bonds Poster. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1964. Image of the American Flag. Text to right of flag reads: “ John the Star-Spangled Savings Plan. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Through Payroll Savings” Some minor wear to corners. Very Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0002
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American Forest Products Industries Poster
16” x 20” American Forest Products Industries, Inc. Poster. No date. Image of a forest fire at top and of fire watchers and firefighters at bottom. Text at center reads: “FOREST ENEMY NUMBER ONE Good forest management, which seeks to keep American forest Continuously at work growing successive tree crops, involves a constant battle with FIRE. Nature is bountiful . Trees reseed and grown rapidly on cut-over lands when seed sources and young tree left by the harvesters are protected from FIRE. So-called ‘devastated’ forest areas are usually the result of repeated fires.” Edge wear at left. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0012
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Army Field Ambulance School Fund Poster
[World War II] Unusually found War poster that was distributed to schools on a limited basis to help build funds for Army Ambulances: “Help Save Lives With War Savings: Army Field Ambulance $1950. Put your school’s name on an Army Ambulance.” 1944. Military ambulance with wounded being loaded into transport airplane. White boxes above the names and prices for ambulance parts. 38½” x 25½ . Original folds, tiny loss to the very bottom of “Official U.S. Treasury Poster” resulting in “Pos” removed. Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0021
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Belgian War Relief Society Poster
18 1/2” x 27” Belgian War Relief Society Poster. No Date. New York. Image of a Belgian soldier in foreground. Background of bombers and four men tied to chairs before a firing squad. Image credited to R. Sturbelle. Text at bottom read: “The Belgian War Relief Society, Inc. (Participant in the Nation War Fund) 420 Lexington Ave. New York.” Minor wrinkling at bottom edge. Overall Very Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0013
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French Language Poster For "Marilyn"
44 3/4” x 61 1/2” French language poster for Marilyn (1963). This documentary, narrated by Rock Hudson, examined Marilyn Monroe’s career at 20th Century-Fox moves, covering her early studio work as a bit player to her final moments on film. This poster was issued for a 1980s re-release Folded Some separation at folds. Overall Very Good.
Catalog: # PS-0022
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French Language Poster For Niagara
34 3/4” x 61 3/4” French language poster for Niagara (1953) Niagara was a Technicolor film noir that helped to solidify Marilyn Monroe’s status as a box office draw. This poster was issued for a 1970s re-release. Folded. Some splits at folds. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0023
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French Language Poster For River Of No Return
45 3/4” x 61 1/2” French language poster for River of no Return (1954) River of No Reutrn was a successful western that starred Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. This poster was issued for a 1960 release. Folded. Some separation at folds. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0024
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Official U.s. Treasury Poster 1948
18 1/2” x 26” U.S. Treasury Poster. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1948. Image of Uncle Sam’s holding out a pen and pointing to a Pay Roll Savings Form. Text reads: “ Sing Up for Bonds through Payroll Savings.” Folded in quarters. Small pinhole at intersection of folds. Overall Very Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0004
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Poster Promoting The Marshall Plan
19 5/8” x 29 1/2” European Recovery Program Poster. No place. No date. Lithography by Mouton Cy, the Hague. Roy Hort & Ronald Sandifort. Image of a lager key with the flags of various European countries along its exterior. Text reads: “You hold the Key.” The Marshall Plan, officially known as the European Recovery Program, was the primary plan of the United States for rebuilding and creative a strong foundation for Western European countries while also repelling the threat of Communism following WW II. Extremely Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0014
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U.s. Forest Service, 1942: “Careless Matches Aid The Axis”
28” x 11” U.S. Forest Service Department of Agriculture Poster. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1942. Image of a stereotypically cartoonish Japanese soldier holding a match. Orange background with flames. Text reads: “Careless Matches Aid the Axis Prevent Forest Fires.” U.S. Forest Seal at lower right. Some minor wear. Overall Very Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0011
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U.S. Savings Bond Poster 1959
18 1/2” x 26” U.S. Savings Bonds Poster. No printer or date identified. Image of the Washington Monument surrounded by American flags. Text reads: “You Save More Than Money with UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS Your Shares in America.” Folded in quarters. Minor separation at edges of folds. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0008
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Wwii Defense Bonds Poster
10” x 14” Defense Bonds Stamps Poster. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1942 Image of a fighter pilot giving a thumbs up with multiple U.S. fighter planes flying in background. Minuteman seal at lower right with text that reads: "THE MORE YOU BUY-THE MORE PLANES WE FLY" Image credited to Wilbinsons. Text above pilot reads: “ You buy ‘em we’ll fly ‘em.”
Catalog: # PS-0001
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“A Message About Food From The President Of The United States”
18 1/4” x 26” poster, “A message about food from the President of the United States. In this fourth year of war the need for food is greater than ever before. I call upon every American to help increase the Nation’s food supply … By growing larger and better victory gardens and seeing them through to the harvest. By preserving our food at home or in a community canning center. By conserving food in every possible way- wasting not an ounce. Our food will make a real contribution to the final victory and the peace. There can be no lasting peace in a hungry world.” Washington, D.C. 1945. U.S. Government Printing Office 1945. Presidential seal at top center. Printed signature of President Truman at lower right. Usual folds, small split at top center fold. Overall fine.
Catalog: # PS-0039
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“Allied Air Offensive Against Germany.”
20” x 30” poster, “Allied Air Offensive Against Germany up to January 1st 1941.” Map of Germany showing location of Allied bombings and their targets. Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by J. Weiner Ltd. London, W.C. 1. Usual Folds. A few edge chinks at top margin and some age toning as well. Overall Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0045
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“American Labor … Producing For Attack”
20” x 27 7/8” War Productions Board Poster, “American Labor … Producing for Attack.” Image of a bronze statue of a laborer holding a wrench. Usual folds. Overall very fine.
Catalog: # PS-0025
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“Buy National Savings Certificates”
20” x 29 3/4” poster, “Lend to Defend the Right to be Free - Buy National Savings Certificates.” Image of a worker shoveling coal into a furnace. Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by J. Weiner Ltd London W.C.I. Issued by the National Savings Committee, London, Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh” Unfolded, small edge chink at extreme left margin. Light surface stain at left margin. Overall very fine.
Catalog: # PS-0035
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“Don’t Let That Shadow Touch Them”
[World War II]. Famous and scarce War poster “Don’t Let That Shadow Touch Them: Buy War Bonds” Dramatic image which invokes a sense of fear and dread with its portrayal of children in danger and an image of the Nazi threat above in the form of a shadow. Stunning. 14”x 20”. Fold separation at very bottom, mostly Fine
Catalog: # PS-0017
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“EVEN A LITTLE CAN HELP A LOT - NOW”
[World War II] 1942 War propaganda poster: “Even a little can help a lot - NOW Buy U. S. War Stamps and Bonds. Illustration courtesy of the Ladies’ Home Journal.” By Al Parker, famous and pioneering illustrator and founder of Artist School. U.S. Government Printing Office. Original folds, with 1” clean fold separation on bottom fold, top has minor remnant of being taped up. 14” x 19½”. Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0046
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“Give War Bonds”
19 1/2” x 28” poster, “Give War Bonds the present with a future.” Image of a Christmas tree decorated with war bonds. U.S. Government Printing Office 1943. Office U.S. Treasury Poster. Usual folds. Very Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0037
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“Leaders Of The Royal Air Force.”
29 3/4” x 19 1/2” poster, “Leaders of the Royal Air Force.” Portraits of sixteen high ranking members of the Royal Air Force with blue sky in background. Royal Air Force insignia at top center. “British Information Services 30 Rockefeller Plaza” stamp on verso. This poster was printed to honor the leaders of the British Air Force during the Battle of Britain. Paper loss at top edges. “Lead” of “Leaders” not intact. Overall very good.
Catalog: # PS-0033
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“Never Stop Until That Cause Is Won”
22” x 28” poster, “Strong in the strength of the Lord we who fight in the people’s cause will never stop until that cause is won.” Image of the hands of two workers, each holding a wrench, and a hand of a soldier holding a rifle. OWI Poster No. 6 U.S. Government Printing Office 1942. Usual folds, split at bottom center fold. Small tear in the lower portion of the poster in the soldier’s arm. Overall very fine.
Catalog: # PS-0041
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“The 2nd War Loan Is On!”
22” x 28” poster, “The 2nd War Loan is on! They give their lives - you lend your money.” War Finance Committee emblem at lower center. Usual folds. Overall very fine.
Catalog: # PS-0032
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“The Sky’s The Limit”
[World War II] Impressive aeronautical propaganda War Poster “The Sky’s the Limit! Keep Buying War Bonds” 6th War loan, signed in print by Courtney Allen. 1942. Rich in detail shows two men and one woman working on the propeller of a war plane. 20” x 26½”. Usual folds with top center fold separated completely, old tape repair on reverse with some bleed-through, affecting presentation somewhat. Very Good
Catalog: # PS-0018
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“United”
20” x 28” poster, “United” “The United Nations Fight For Freedom.” Flags of the various U.N. member nations with destroyers, tanks and planes in the background. OWI Poster. No 79. U.S. Government Printing Office 1943. “Oct. 1943” stamp at bottom margin. Usual folds. Overall Very Fine.
Catalog: # PS-0043
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“We Can, We Will, We Must”
[World War II] Vertical 1942 War Poster with large bold American flag and quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt “We can…we will…we must!” “Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now”; 20½” x 11”. Small fold separation at upper right, two light tape marks where it was affixed to wall during war-time, else Fine
Catalog: # PS-0019
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“We Caught Hell! Someone Must Have Talked”
[World War II] 1944 War poster: “We caught hell – someone must have talked” Image of a soldier carrying a dead or wounded soldier on his back with a firestorm in the background. Brutal Scene. 14” x 19½”, Original folds, edgewear, ½” white spot above the letter “G” in caught, still Very Good
Catalog: # PS-0020
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“You Can’t Be Certain - You Can Be Ready”
9 5/8” x 14 1/2” British government poster, “You can’t be certain - you can be ready - Join your local Auxiliary Fire Service as at you local fire station.” Image of two firemen at work. Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by G.C.M. Printing Services LTD Leicester. Issued by H.M. Government. Unfolded. Overall very fine.
Catalog: # PS-0026
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“You Mined This Mine”
19 1/4” x 29” poster, “You Mined this Mine - It takes 4 tons of coal to make this mine and 40 or more to ‘fill’ it.” Image of a mine being hoisted onto a ship. Issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power. Usual folds, tiny tear at lower right. Overall very fine.
Catalog: # PS-0034
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