the-forum Online Price Guide - WWI and WWII Posters

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(World War I -US 1918) "That Liberty Shall Not Perish From the Earth Buy Liberty Bonds - Fourth Liberty Loan." Fabulous poster by noted illustrator Joseph Pennell in less than fabulous condition. The Statue of Liberty, headless, with her broken torch at her feet, stands in a fiery orange and gold harbor. The New York skyline is engulfed in flames as enemy war planes fly overhead. Approx. 28"w x 41"h. Long 10" tear at mid top, 7" tear mid bottom, tear lower right margin. (Stock number 003WWI-18) $95.00 SOLD

(World War I -U.S.) Give Us This Day - Give to the Community War Fund - Vermont War Chest. Signed F. C. Amorsota lower left. Manila: Bureau of Printing. Approx. 28"w x 43"h. Folds and creases. (Stock number 003WWI-1111a) $125.00 SOLD

(World War I -U.S.) Ring It Again - buy U.S. Gov't Bonds - Third Liberty Loan. Sackett & Wilhelms Corp. New York. Approx. 20" w x 30" h. Creases along edges. (Stock number 003WWI-1111b) $150.00 SOLD

(World War I -England) The Veteran's Farewell - Good Bye my lad. I only wish I were young enough to go with you!" Enlist Now! Approx. 19.75"w x 29.75"h. Original folds and fold lower left. (Stock number 003WWI-1111e) $200.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) Rivets and Bayonets Drive them Home! U. S. Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. Issued by Publications Section, Philadelphia. Signed J. E. Sheridan lower left. Approx. 24.5"w x 38"h. Folds, edge roughness, paper loss on top margin. (Stock number 003WWI-1015f) $175.00 SOLD

(World War I -US ) Are You 100% American? Prove It. Buy U. S. Government Bonds. Third Liberty Loan. Signed Stern lower right. Printed by Sackett & Wilhelms Corp. N.Y. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Upper right and lower right corners folded. (Stock number 003WWI-0716c) $95.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) Come On! Buy More Liberty Bonds. Impressive image of a fierce looking soldier with bayonet in hand and German soldiers at his feet. Signed Walter Whitehead, 1918 mid right. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Bottom tear. (Stock number 003WWI-0716b) $100.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1919)War Rages in France - We Must Feed Them They cannot fight & raise food at the same time. Denying ourselves only a little means Life to them. United States Food Administration. Signed Townsend in plate. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Right edge 2" tear. (Stock number 003WWI-0507c) $150.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1919) Victory Liberty Loan. "To the folks back home, We are finishing our job. Are you finishing yours?" Private A.E.F. On the Rhine 1919. Sketch done by C. LeRoy Baldridge, Pvt. A.E.F. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Creases. (Stock number 003WWI-219b) $135.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) For Home and Country - Victory Liberty Loan . Alfred Everitt Orr - 18. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Creases, bottom edge fold. (Stock number 003WWI-219a) $125.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) The Spirit of War Camp Community Service, United War Work Campaign. Powerful poster by Henry Patrick Raleigh. Published by Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y. Approx. 19"w x 30"h. Upper right corner partially torn, otherwise fine. (Stock number 003WWI-32) $60.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) See Him Through - Help us to Help the Boys. National Catholic War Council. Knights of Columbus. Touching poster by Carlson Rice. Approx. 20"w x 28"h. Crumpled edges, stain left center, light folds. (Stock number 003WWI-33) $75.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) Keep It Coming "We must not only feed our soldiers at the front but the millions of women & children behind our lines." Gen. John J. Pershing. Waste Nothing. United States Food Administration. Signed in the plate (George) Illian. Published by W.F. Powers Co. Litho. NY. Approx. 21"w x 29"h. Paper loss upper right, folds, tears at edge. (Stock number 003WWI-14) $120.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) Save Your Child from Autocracy and Poverty, Buy War Savings Stamps. W.S.S. War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Government. United States Treasury Department. Signed in the plate Herbert Paus. Published by United States Printing & Lithograph Co. NY. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Fold, small tears at the edge. (Stock number 003WWI-15) $225.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) Ring it again Buy a United States Government Bond of the Second Liberty Loan of 1917 Help Your Country and Yourself No artist identification. Marked No. 3 in lower left corner. Published by Ketterlinus Philada. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Minor creases. (Stock number 003WWI-10) $95.00 SOLD

(World War I -UK) He's Happy & Satisfied Are You? Enlist To-Day. Signed in the plate O.R. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. Poster No. 96. Printed by Turner & Dunnett, London and Liverpool. Approx. 20" x 30". Original fold lines. Fine condition (003wp1114a) $115.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) Clear - the - Way-!! Buy Bonds - Fourth Liberty Loan. Signed Howard Chandler Christy lower left. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Folds. (Stock number 003WWI-0716b) SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) Come On! Buy More Liberty Bonds. Impressive image of a fierce looking soldier with bayonet in hand and German soldiers at his feet. Signed Walter Whitehead, 1918 mid right. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Mounted on linen. (Stock number 003WWI-1015e) $200.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1919) Blood or Bread Others are giving their blood. You will shorten the war - save life if you eat only what you need and waste nothing. United States Food Administration. Poster done by Raleigh. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Creases, lower right corner bitten off and retaped. (Stock number 003WWI-0507e) $150.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) Save a loaf a week - help win the war. U. S. Food Administration. Printed by the W.F. Powers Co. Litho, N.Y. Approx. 21"w x 29"h. Folds, tears, right edge rough, possibly light water damage. (Stock number 003WWI-0716f) SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) "Can Vegetables, Fruit and the Kaiser too. Write for Free Book to National War Garden Commission, Washington, D. C. Signed J. Paul Verrees, lower right. Approx. 14"w x 20.5"h. Window card printed on cardboard. Foxing overall, weak corners. (Stock number 003WWI-0804a) $100.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) Keep Him Free - Buy War Savings Stamps. Save your quarters - Buy War Savings Stamps. Signed Charles Livingstone Bull lower left. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Folds, small edge tears. (Stock number 003WWI-0507b) $200.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) Heroic Women of France toiling to produce food. Are you doing your part? United States Food Administration. Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co., New York. Approx. 14"w x 22"h. Small creases and nicks. (Stock number 003WWI-20) $70.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1919) Food is Ammunition - Don't Waste It. United States Food Administration. Signed J.F. Sheridan. Approx. 20"w x 29"h. Creases, edge tears, slight paper loss, roughness. (Stock number 003WWI-0507d) $120.00 SOLD

Click for detail (World War II-1941) We Are Now In This War - We are all in it all the way... President Roosevelt Address to the nation December 9, 1941. Approximately 18" x 24" (Stock number 003wwii0807am) $45.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1917) "Shall We Be More Tender With Our Dollars Than With the Lives of Our Sons? Buy a United States Government Bond of the 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Folds, hole in center, 2" tear lower edge, edge roughness. (Stock number 003WWI-16) $110.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) Sugar 1-none on fruits, 2-none in desserts, 3-less on cereals, 4-less in coffee & tea, 5-less in preserving, 6-less cake & candy, 7-use other sweeteners, Save It. United States Food Administration. Approx. 13"w x 20"h. Folds. (Stock number 003WWI-12) $50.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) Remember! The Flag of Liberty - Support It! Buy U.S. Government Bonds, 3rd Liberty Loan. Stirring image by unknown artist appeals to the patriotism of our newest citizens. Published by Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y. Approx. 20"w x 29"h. Edge roughness, small nicks. (Stock number 003WWI-29) $135.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1918) Halt the Hun! Buy U.S. Government Bonds, Third Liberty Loan. Powerful poster by Henry Patrick Raleigh. Published by Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co. Chicago. Approx. 19.5"w x 29"h. Edge roughness, small nicks. (Stock number 003WWI-30) $200.00 SOLD

(World War I -US 1919) Americans All - Victory Liberty Loan. Well known poster by Howard Chandler Christy reinforces the message that we are all Americans regardless of our religion or country of origin. Approx. 25"w x 40"h. Brown packing tape on back is bleeding through. Light edge rubbing and light folds. (Stock number 003WWI-25) $125.00 SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) The Hun - his Mark Blot it Out with Liberty Bonds Classic quintessential propaganda poster. The image of the bloody hand print is simple yet potent. 30" x 20" VG Minor discoloration at upper left corner. Unobtrusive 4" tear at right center. In better condition than illustrated example. $90. (STOCK NUMBER 003a0615a) SOLD

(World War I -US) They Give Their Lives, Do You Lend Your Savings? W.S.S. War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Government. Signed in the plate. Published by Sackett & Wilhelms Corp. NY. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Fold lines and edge nicks. (Stock number 003WWI-13) $110.00 SOLD

(World War I - US) Britons and Canadians Fight Under Your Own Flag in the Allied Armies Alongside the Stars and Stripes - Enlist Today! Published by The Crown Press, Chicago. Approx. 28"w x 42"h. Light water damage on lower edge, light foxing on back, slight edge rubbing, linen backed. (Stock number 003WWI-1016a) $100.00 SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) Hun or Home? Buy more Liberty Bonds. Powerful image of a young woman and baby cowering before the menacing Hun. 30" x 20" Some roughness at lower left and right edges otherwise F- $100. (STOCK NUMBER 003a825g) SOLD

(World War I -US 1917) Remember Your First Thrill of American Liberty - Your Duty Buy United States Government Bonds 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917. Sackett and Wilhelms Corp. NY. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Several small tears along left and right edges, creases. (Stock number 003WWI-18) $125.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) "Shall We Be More Tender with our Dollars than with the Lives of our Sons?" Buy a United States Government Bond of the 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917. Approx. 20"w x 30"h. Minor paper loss, tears and folds at left margin. (003WWI-16) $110.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) They Kept the Sea Lanes Open - Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan. Signed in the plate L.A. Shaffer. Published by W.F. Powers Co. Litho. NY. Approx. 39"w x 29"h. Brown packing tape on back is bleeding through. (003WWI-09) $100.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) Back Him Up! Buy Victory Bonds No artist identification. Marked W.P.6 in lower left. Approx. 24"w x 36"h. Brown packing tape on back is bleeding through. Creases and folds. (003WWI-11) $100.00 SOLD

(World War I) For Every Fighter A Woman Worker. United War Campaign, Car for Her through the YWCA. Adolph Treidler. 29.5" x 40". Tears at left and bottom. Poster is complete - can be framed or restored. $75.00 (Stock number 003pr603c) SOLD

(World War I) Launching Another Victory Ship. Joseph Pennell. Sepia toned poster of a shipyard. Sidewise Launching of the 3500 Ton "S.S. Lady Janet" at the Great Lakes Engineering Co. Yard, Ecorse, Michigan July 4, 1918. 56" x 44" Large tear at center from right edge to center. Minor tears at left edge. Poster is complete - can be framed or restored. $75.00 (Stock number 003pr0603a) SOLD

(World War I -UK) Back them up. Invest in the War Loan. Signed in the plate E.V. Keavey. Published by the Parliamentary War Savings Committee, London. Poster No. 15. Printed by Hill, Siffken &co. (L.P.A. Ltd) Grafton Works, London NW 6398. 20M 7/15. Approx. 20" x 30". Original fold lines. Fine condition (oo3wp1114b) $75.00 SOLD

(World War I -US) Fats are Fuel for Fighters Bake-boil-and broil more -- fry less. United States Food Administration. Trolley sign with no artist identification. Marked 105 in lower left corner. Published by W.F. Powers Co. Litho. NY. Approx. 21"w x 11"h. Original fold lines. Fine condition (003WWI-07) $75.00 SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) Good Bye, Dad. I'm Off To Fight for Old Glory, You Buy U.S. Gov't Bonds. Third Liberty Loan. Laurence Harris. 1918. 20" x 30". Damage at bottom center and left and right corners. (Stock number 003a0226b) $60.00 SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) For Home and Country A highly detailed poster portrays events in the life of a soldier. Mat 23.5" x 18.5" Viewable image 15.5" x 11.5" VF $75. (STOCK NUMBER 003a825l) SOLD

(World War I) James Montgomery Flagg. Wake Up America Day. April 19, 1917. A rare image by a great illustrator. Tape discoloration at margins, Less than 1" section of image missing at center. Good Condition but worth owning. (Stock number 003a1042) $150.00 SOLD

(World War I) "Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds." Bold colors deliver a bold message. Red, yellow, and blue text contrast with the gray, dark and evil image of a German soldier with savage green eyes and a bloody bayonet. The poster was designed by F. Strothmann. Paper loss at upper right edge, right edge, lower right corner, bottom left edge, lower left corner; creasing at upper left corner, but the image itself is intact. Proper matting would conceal all problems. 20"w x 30"h $95.00 (STOCK NUMBER 003pr615c) SOLD

(World War I) W.G. Sesser. They Fight for You. Protect Them. Statue of Liberty with Red Cross Shield and Wounded Soldier. approx. 30" x 41 1/4". Stain in lower left margin otherwise F-VF. (Stock number 003a1040) $250.00 SOLD

(World War I) Herbert Paus. Save your Child from Autocracy and Poverty. Buy War Savings Stamps. Approx. 30" x 40". Some soiling and rubbing a margins. Fine. (Stock number 003a1041) $225.00 SOLD

(28k JPEG) (World War I) Gerrit A. Beneker. Sure We'll Finish the Job. Victory Liberty Loan. Worker in overalls. 1918. 24 x 38" Brown tape mounted to back of top and sides for ease of hanging. Somec creases and rubs. VG. Still a very attractive piece. $75. (STOCK NUMBER 003a1014) SOLD
Click for detail (World War I) Come On! Buy more Liberty Bonds Impressive image of a fierce looking soldier with bayonnet in hand with German soldiers at his feet. 30" x 20" VG Paper loss on three corners. Fold on bottom and lower right edge $90. (STOCK NUMBER 003a825c) SOLD

(28k JPEG) (World War I) Casper Emerson Jr. Help Them. Keep Your War Savings Pledge. Doughboys using machine gun fed by War Savings Stamps. 4" tear from top, slight edge damage. otherwise F. 20" x 30". $75. (STOCK NUMBER 003a1015) SOLD

(25k JPEG)(World War I) Check artist. Blood or Bread... United States Food Administration classic. Soldier holding wounded . 20" x 29" 2 small nicks in right side (<1/4") otherwise VF. $100. (STOCK NUMBER 003a1017) SOLD
(36k JPEG)(World War I) Oh, Boy! that's the Girl! The Salvation Army Lassie. Keep Her On the Job. 1918. Salvation army girl holding tray of doughnuts in background. Doughboy eating donut in foreground. Some edge loss, 8" tear at BOTTOM. VG 30.25 x 40". $75. (STOCK NUMBER 003a1018) SOLD

(World War I) "Lend Him a Hand Buy Liberty Bonds." Soldier climbing out of his foxhole prepared to engage the enemy. VF 11.75" x 19" $30.00 (STOCK NUMBER 003pr409a) SOLD

(World War I) After a Zeppelin Raid in London "But Mother Had Done Nothing Wrong, Had She Daddy?" Prevent this in New York Invest in Liberty Bonds. Black and white drawing-like image of a Father comforting his daughter after the death of her mother in an air raid. VF 11.75" x 19" $30.00 (STOCK NUMBER 003pr409b) SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) Howard Chandler Christy. 1919. Americans All. Victory Liberty Loan. Held to foamcire by red stickers, lower left corner missing. 25" x 40" (Stock number 003a1049) $65.00 SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) Keep Him Free Buy War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Treasury Dept. Imposing image of a bald eagle with planes flying around him. 30" x 20" VG-F Upper left edge roughness and small crease lower right edge. $150. (STOCK NUMBER ) SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) For Victory Buy W.S.S. War-Savings Stamps Striking image of a soldier with rifle aloft coming over the hill. 28" x 20" VG+ Paper loss at lower left corner and lower right edge. $100. (STOCK NUMBER 003a825d) SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) V Invest Victory Liberty Loan Service Emblem. Approx., 6" x 8". $30. (STOCK NUMBER 003a1008c) SOLD

Click for Detail We Belong 100% Strong. Everybody here belongs to the Red Cross. Approx. 14" x 20.5"(STOCK NUMBER 003a1008af) $45.00 SOLD

Click for detail (World War I) Red Cross Members Service Flag. Includes instructions at bottom. Approx. 7" x 14" $25. (STOCK NUMBER 003a1008a) SOLD

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