Lot 1133
Five World War I Posters, 30" x 20" (1) Victory Liberty Loan "And They Thought We Couldn't Fight," 1917 or 1918, designed by Clyde Forsythe and printed by Ketterlinus, Philadelphia; "5-CC" is at lower left. A bloodied but smiling American Doughboy exudes confidence for the home front as he holds three German spiked helmets and his bayonet. Small paper losses at lower margin, not affecting image. (2) 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917, by Dewey, printed by the T.F. Moorwe Co., New York. "No. 6" is at lower left. A young girl and boy urge support for their daddy, who is fighting at the Front. A stick-shaped explosive device and a bubble with two words has been penciled in; light toning and creasing at top; one edge tear at right border. (3) United States Fuel Administration, "Mine More Coal."by Walter Whitehead, 1918, published by Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co., Chicago. Great image of a miner and a soldier back to back; text portion is marred by 11" and 2"vertical tears;; also several edge chips. (4) Third Red Cross Roll Call, by Haskell Coffin; lovely image of a nurse in white; 12½" vertical tear from top edge and two small area of paper loss at edge. (5) "The First Three" by Kidder, featuring Hay, Enright and Gresham; numerous tears. All posters shrink-wrapped to board.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $240 |
