Buy A Share In America Poster

This American war bond poster is unique and interesting for several reasons. It was created and distributed before the United States formally entered WWII, and its overall aesthetic is a bit of an outlier in typical designs of the era. It is clearly an homage to the WPA era advertising posters of Lester Beall in its use of simplified forms and photo montage. This design went on to win a design competition held by the Museum of Modern Art.

John Atherton (1900 – 1952) was an American graphic designer, painter and illustrator. Having studied at College of the Pacific and California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Atherton, as a student, worked in a number of art studios where he acquired the knowledge to further his career as a professional artist. Atherton is best known for his work featured on many covers of the Saturday Evening Post from 1942 to 1961.

This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.