$1,134
Estimate: $500 - $800
Auction: February 17, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Location varies, ca. 1940s. Group of 14 color lithographic posters. Condition varies, generally A-B; creasing from original folds; scattered mostly minor wear; some scattered closed tears. Size varies, 14 x 11 in. (35 x 27 cm) to 40 x 28 1/2 in. (102 x 72 cm). See full list below.
1. Binder, Joseph. It is a "Weapon of War"! Save Waste Paper. 8 x 17 1/2 in. (20 x 44 cm).
2. Deliver More Now...Defense Production Depends on You. 21 x 15 in. (53 x 38 cm).
3. Douglas, Morgan. Work on a farm...this Summer... Office of War Information, Poster No. 59, 1943. 22 1/2 x 16 in. (57 x 41 cm).
4. Kauffer, E. McKnight. Greece Fights On. Greek Office of Information, 1942. Two copies. 32 x 24 in. (81 x 61 cm).
5. Kling. He Needs more than guts! 7 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (19 x 42 cm).
6. Rationing is Sharing With our Fighters and Neighbors. O.P.A. Poster, 1943. Two copies. 28 x 22 in. (71 x 56 cm).
7. Rationing means a fair share for all of us. Office of Price Administration, 1942. 28 x 22 in. (71 x 56 cm).
8. Rockwell, Norman. Save Freedom of Speech Buy War Bonds. Office of War Information, Poster No. 44. 28 x 20 in. (71 x 51 cm).
9. Saalburg, Allan. ...we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain... Remember Dec. 7th! Office of War Information, Poster No. 14, 1942. 28 x 22 in. (71 x 56 cm).
10. She's Ready, Too Buy War Bonds. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942. 14 x 11 in. (35 x 28 cm).
11. the five Sullivan brothers "missing in action" off the Solomons They Did Their Part. Office of War Information, Poster No. 42, 1943. 40 x 28 1/2 in. (102 x 72 cm).
12. Wilkinsons, J. Walter. "You buy 'em we'll fly 'em!" Defense Bonds Stamps. 14 x 10 in. (35 x 25 cm).
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.