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Lot 1851: Various WWII U.S. Propaganda Posters and War Map

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 4, 2009

Lot 1851: Various WWII U.S. Propaganda Posters and War Map

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 4, 2009

Estimated Price: $800 - $1,200
Price Realized:
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Various WWII U.S. Propaganda Posters and War Map

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Catalog Page: 79
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1) Roughly 14" x 20" poster featuring a photograph of Admiral Yamamoto in the center with a quote from Yamamoto above and "What do YOU say, AMERICA? underneath. 2) Roughly 16" by 22 1/2" dated 1943 graphic design poster showing a cluster of artillery gun barrels decorated with flags of various nations, firing upwards in a bombardment. "UNITED / we are strong" at the top, "UNITED we will win" at the bottom, with the U.S. Printing Office marking on the bottom white border. 3) Roughly 22" x 28" poster with a black and white image of the Statue of Liberty shown next to flags of the United Nations member nations. "THE UNITED NATIONS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM" at the top, with the U.S. Printing Office marking on the bottom white border. 4) Roughly 20" x 28" poster dated 1943 poster with a facsimile of a $100 U.S. saving bond. "Back the Attack / Buy and EXTRA $100 War Bond / 3rd WAR LOAN on near the bottom, with the U.S. Government Printing Office marking near the bottom edge. 5) Roughly 20" x 28" poster with a war-band timetable showing saving and interest accumulated, set on an orange background with various words/phrases such as buy a home, food, and travel. "BUY BONDS / REGULARLY HOLD THEM" at the top, with the U.S. Printing Office and Treasury markings on the bottom white border. 6) Two sided Lowell Thomas' war map of the world (19 1/2" x 26 1/2") showing four sections regions (Pacific Ocean/Far East, Atlantic Ocean/Eurasia and Africa, the Far East and Southern Europe. 7)Roughly 16" x 22 3/8" dated 1943 poster featuring a home food processing jar marked "CAN / ALL YOU / CAN" against a background of colorful fresh vegetables, including corn, radishes, and tomatoes. "IT'S A REAL WAR JOB!" is marked at the bottom. 8) Roughly 15 7/8" x 22 1/2" dated 1943 poster featuring a man and a woman farmer. 9) Roughly 19" x 26 3/4" dated 1944 poster featuring Uncle Sam. 10) Roughly 19 7/8" x 27 3/4" dated 1943 "BUY WAR BONDS" poster featuring a crying boy. 11) Roughly 22 7/8" x 27 3/4" dated 1942 war bonds poster referencing the U.S. Declaration of War against Japan. 12) Roughly 21 7/8" x 27 3/4" dated 1943 war bonds poster featuring a woman holding a baby. 13) 22" x 28" dated 1943 poster referencing the war food/supply effort. 14) 20" x 28" dated 1943 poster, "Save waste fats for explosives". 15) 20" x 28" war poster explaining how to keep warm with less fuel.

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All items are very fine. Each item is folded with strong fold lines and a few minor tears along the folds. There is some minor to moderate edge wear with 4) and 5) having bent corners. 2) has a torn corner and a moderate hole in the border near the right corner. All color is bright and vivid.



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