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Flagg's Uncle Sam imagery carries high profile notoriety among the public and poster collectors alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nJames Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters. His most famous, \"I Want You,\" features Uncle Sam. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Montgomery Flagg","offers":[{"title":"C1942 \/ 16.25 \/ 22.75","offer_id":31317191393354,"sku":"10660","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/5728\/2122\/products\/You-Can-Lick-Runaway-Prices-Flagg-Poster.jpg?v=1660341628"},{"product_id":"i-need-your-skill-in-a-war-job-10662","title":"I Need Your Skill In A War Job","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Montgomery Flagg's iconic WWI depiction of Uncle Sam \"I Want You\" is repurposed in this 1943 recruitment poster, entitled \"I Need Your Skill In a War Job.\" Here, Uncle Sam's image is used to recruit a list of factory\/mechanic positions for the U.S. Employment Service. This is one of many re-uses of the Flagg's Uncle Sam imagery that has contributed to the artworks high profile notoriety among the public and poster collectors alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nJames Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters. His most famous, \"I Want You,\" features Uncle Sam. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The concept for \"I Want You\" was originally based on the 1914 British recruitment poster by Alfred Leete. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nWe guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flagg","offers":[{"title":"1943 \/ 22.25 \/ 28","offer_id":31317191426122,"sku":"10662","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/5728\/2122\/products\/I-Need-Your-Skill-In-A-War-Job-Poster.jpg?v=1651268880"},{"product_id":"i-need-your-skill-flagg-large-10708","title":"I Need Your Skill - Flagg - Large","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Montgomery Flagg's iconic WWI depiction of Uncle Sam \"I Want You\" is repurposed in this 1943 recruitment poster, entitled \"I Need Your Skill In a War Job.\" Here, Uncle Sam's image is used to recruit a list of factory\/mechanic positions for the U.S. Employment Service. This is one of many re-uses of the Flagg's Uncle Sam imagery that has contributed to the artworks high profile notoriety among the public and poster collectors alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nJames Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters. His most famous, \"I Want You,\" features Uncle Sam. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The concept for \"I Want You\" was originally based on the 1914 British recruitment poster by Alfred Leete. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. 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As a benefit, the soldier fighting overseas would be better off. A simple message delivered by effective use of photos and typography by an anonymous artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anonymous","offers":[{"title":"C1943 \/ 16.5 \/ 22.25","offer_id":31317194014794,"sku":"10783","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/5728\/2122\/products\/For-Victory-Help-Him-Help-Yourself-Poster.jpg?v=1746050244"},{"product_id":"the-united-nations-fight-for-freedom-1089","title":"The United Nations Fight For Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the creation of the United Nations organization in New York the member nations sought to declare their focus on freedom for all mankind. This was at the height of World War II. The flags on the poster represent those nations that were members of the United Nations in 1942. The Statue of Liberty, representing freedom for all, in the image reminds the viewer that the United Nations is based in New York City. The artist is Broder for whom little information is known.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broder","offers":[{"title":"1942 \/ 28.5 \/ 40","offer_id":31317194571850,"sku":"1089","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/5728\/2122\/files\/The-United-Nations-Fight-For-Freedom-Poster_d9fbd284.jpg?v=1746050258"},{"product_id":"give-us-this-day-national-war-fund-12428","title":"Give Us This Day... 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This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anonymous","offers":[{"title":"C1942 \/ 27.75 \/ 42.25","offer_id":31317198012490,"sku":"12428","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/5728\/2122\/products\/Give-Us-This-Day_-National-War-Fund-Poster.jpg?v=1656454960"},{"product_id":"proud-i-ll-say-join-the-waves-12430","title":"Proud - I'll Say Join The Waves","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) was a women's branch of the United States Navy created during World War II because of the need for more military personnel. The WAVES' members held the same rank as male personnel and received the same pay. WAVES did not serve aboard combat ships or aircrafts. By the end of the war, over 84,000 women served in WAVES with 8,000 female officers, which constituted 2.5% of the US Navy's personnel strength.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Philip Falter (1910 - 1982) was an artist and illustrator famous for his The Saturday Evening Post covers. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and later moved to New York. He was influenced by the art of Frederic Remington and Norman Rockwell. In 1943 he enlisted in the Navy and designed over 300 recruiting posters for the American war. He became popular for the loose-lips-sink-ships theme in his posters, but also worked in the recruiting posters for the Waves. Falter was a prolific artist who depicted a wide range of subject matter in a variety of media. He illustrated over 40 books, and became an excellent portrait painter. In 1980, a documentary video: A View from the Standpipe: John Falter's World, was released by Nebraska Educational Television. This documentary provides more information about John's work, through one-on-one interviews in his Philadelphia location and shows a number of his paintings.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nAs part of the Navy's campaign to recruit new Waves candidates John Falter shows the image of the proud Father holding the photo of his Waves daughter in full uniform. This confirms the value and importance of service in the war effort.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. 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In the poster we can distinguish the National War Fund eagle logo, which was widely used as the insignia for the 1943 campaigns. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n The National War Fund was created in 1943, and described by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as \"a philanthropic federation with three simple aims; first, to determine the nature and the extent of the war-related needs; second, to see that everybody has a chance to contribute to the funds required; and third, to channel the sums raised for its member agencies wherever American help is currently most needed—to raise enough and on time.\" Eighteen agencies were part of the Fund, USO (United Service Organizations) being the most important. During WWII they began the tradition of entertaining the troops abroad that continues today. The Fund continued until 1947, well after the war and supported by President Harry S. Truman. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n The National War Fund had centers in many towns and cities in the United States that made their own campaigns to raise money for the Fund. This poster is to support these local community campaigns.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n John Philip Falter (1910 - 1982) was an artist and illustrator famous for his The Saturday Evening Post covers. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and later moved to New York. He was influenced by the art of Frederic Remington and Norman Rockwell. In 1943 he enlisted in the Navy and designed over 300 recruiting posters for the American war. He became popular for the loose-lips-sink-ships theme in his posters, but also worked in the recruiting posters for the Waves. Falter was a prolific artist who depicted a wide range of subject matter in a variety of media. He illustrated over 40 books, and became an excellent portrait painter. 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The purpose of the poster was to recruit nurses for the veteran hospitals that by the end of the war were full. \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n A Bill passed in 1944, the World War II GI Bill, that gave a large number of new benefits for war Veterans. The GI Bill placed VA second to the War and Navy Departments in funding and personnel priorities, which made possible the nursing recruitment.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n The artist of the poster, Douglass Crockwell, studied fine art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and soon after became a successful freelance illustrative painter. Douglass worked for several magazines, including The Saturday Evening Post, and a variety of companies such as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. During WWII, he was commissioned by the Government to create some propaganda posters; his poster for the American Relief for Holland won him a gold medal from the Art Director's Club in 1946. 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As part of the effort to show home front support, this poster glorifies the efforts of the Navy Fleet that is shown circling the globe to ensure freedom for all. The poster , created by an anonymous artist, is a clear depiction of the world being safer thanks to the United States Navy .\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition. 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During the Second World War, the United States Government was very concerned about inappropriate information being overhead by enemy agents both domestic and abroad and relay the information to their country and thus led to injury and possible death of our soldiers. \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n The image depicted is meant to be graphic and provoke an emotional reaction from the viewer in order to solidify the message of silence. Vibrant colors and bold movement work together to strengthen the message of illustration.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n This Original Vintage Poster is part of a series designed by Albert Dorne in 1942. Dorne was an American illustrator born in 1906 in New York City. In addition to his artistic practice, he was the co-founder of the Code of Ethics and Fair Practices of the Profession of Commercial Art and Illustration as well as co-founder of correspondence schools for aspiring artists, photographers, and writers. 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The artist Ernest Fiene ( 1894-1965) depicts the seaman going off to war and suggests to all citizens in the home front to Come Across and Buy War Bonds to contribute their share to the war effort.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nErnest Fiene was born in Germany in 1894 and fled his native country prior to World War I and established himself in the United States. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City, and then at the Beaux Arts Institute. He later continued his studies at the Art Students League of New York. Fiene was known primarily for his varied printed works, including lithographs and etchings. His notable work includes cityscapes, views of New York City in particular, landscapes and other figural art. As part of the war effort, he, like many other artists of the era contributed designs for the Government's advertising programs.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. 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This particular design emphasizes all citizens in the home front should bear their obligation to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds to help finance the war. In this festive image , the viewer is encouraged to think of what a victory parade might feel like by witnessing the celebration shown in the image. Note, the soldier holding his rifle aloft while dangling a captured Nazi helmet around his neck. \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n Born in Philadelphia, Joseph Hirsch ( 1910-1981) began his study of art at the Philadelphia Museum when he was seventeen. He participated in the Works Project Administration in the easel painting division, with occasional work on murals. During World War II, Hirsch took part in the war effort as an artist war correspondent, recording significant battles and events. After the war he taught at the Chicago Institute of Art.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. 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The patriotic message is to buy war bonds to keep the land secure , part of the home front effort to support soldiers overseas.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n Leon Kroll ( 1884 - 1974) was born in New York City and studied at the Art Students League of New York and later at the Academie Julian in Paris. He was a painter, lithographer, as well as a teacher. His artwork was figurative mainly and he produced a large body of work. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters as well as a Chevalier in the Legion of Honor. \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition. 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