Lot 1044
British World War II propaganda posters circa 1939-45
TELLING A FRIEND MAY MEAN TELLING THE ENEMY, H15" W10";
YOU CAN HELP TO BUILD ME A PLANE, H15" W10";
YOU CAN HELP ME BUILD A GUN, H15" W10";
YOU CAN HELP TO BUILD ME A SHIP, H15" W10";
MORE SHIPS, COME ON!, H30" W20";
BEAT "FIREBOMB FRITZ"-BRITAIN SHALL NOT BURN, H30" W20";
THE SIGNAL IS SAVE, H30" W20";
BACK THEM UP (BOMBING AT KNAPSACK, GERMANY), H29 3/4" W19 3/4";
HOW TO TACKLE A FIRE BOMB, H20" W14 3/4"
LOOK OUT! SABOTAGE, H20" W15";
SHE'S IN THE RANKS TOO!, H30" W19 3/4"
WILL YOU GIVE A HELPING HAND TOO?, H30" W20";
PUT YOUR TRUST IN THE NAVY- AND YOUR MONEY IN SAVINGS CERTIFICATES, H30" W20";
MOTHERS LET THEM GO, H30" W20";
THE LIFE -LINE IS FIRM THANKS TO THE MERCHANT NAVY, H29 1/2" W20";
A MOTOR-CYCLE DETACHMENT OF THE BRITISH ARMY ARMED WITH "TOMMY" GUNS, by Roland Davies (British, 1904-1993), H15" W20";
color lithographs, unframed (16pcs)
Provenance : From the Gibbes Museum of Art.
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Condition:
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With original fold creases. All with minor creases and small tears consistent with age including wear to edges and corners, normal age discoloration.
TELLING A FRIEND MAY MEAN TELLING THE ENEMY: small tear at top edge
YOU CAN HELP TO BUILD ME A PLANE: tack holes in top corners, small tear near top right corner
YOU CAN HELP ME BUILD A GUN: tack holes in top corners
YOU CAN HELP TO BUILD ME A SHIP: tack holes in top corners
MORE SHIPS, COME ON: with stains to middle right edge, worn bottom edge
BEAT "FIREBOMB FRITZ"-BRITAIN SHALL NOT BURN: tack holes in corners, slight tears
THE SIGNAL IS SAVE: top right corner missing, losses along bottom edge, all edges worn and have small tears.
BACK THEM UP (BOMBING AT KNAPSACK): tack holes in top corners, bottom edge with tears and small losses.
LOOK OUT! SABOTAGE: Tack holes in all corners, water stain to right of "scotch"
SHE'S IN THE RANKS TOO: tack holes in top corners, small tear at bottom edge
MOTHERS LET THEM GO: tack holes in all corners
THE LIFE -LINE IS FIRM THANKS TO THE MERCHANT NAVY: tack holes in top corners, small tears at bottom edge.
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