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Sale 101
Manuscript & Collectibles Sale
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Sterner, Albert "Over There" Considered The Most Beautiful of all WWI Recruiting Posters (1863-1946). U.S. NAVY / OVER THERE. 1917. 59 x 40" American Lithographic Co., New York.In 1917, George M. Cohan composed the song that more than any other would become the anthem for the First World War: "Over There." Using the song's title, Sterner depicts a somber, strong image of Columbia, sword in hand, beneath the billowing stars and stripes, and a sky filled with curls of smoke emanating from the ships of the Navy. She is pointing a sailor to the distant shores of Europe. Poster was in very fine condition prior to archivally mounting on linen for preservation and to address scattered fold separations, masterfully restored with discreet touch ups. Also of note, this is one of the largest American WWI posters created. More information on this piece in production is available on Wikipedia. Estimate $1,000 - UP
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$1,800 |
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Carlu, Jean "America's Answer! Production" One of the Greatest WWII Homefront Posters (1900-1997) Jean Carlu, born and died in France spent the years of World War II in the United States, where he executed a number of important WWII poster designs. "America's Answer! Production" for the U.S. government's war effort at home. Carlu's design earned him the top award from New York Art Director’s Club Exhibition in 1941. It remains today one of the most popular by collectors. We are pleased to offer a vintage original example of this poster, rolled, never folded in Fine ++ condition. A one inch tear held in check by acid free tape on verso on right side, and a tiny soil spot in left corner is all that keeps this piece from being graded mint. Poster measures 30 x 38" and in many galleries and can command several thousand dollars. Estimate $900 - 1,500
From A Preeminent Purveyor of Authentic Nostalgia in Barnegut, NJ.
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$1,125 |
Lot 189 |
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Flagg, James Montgomery "You Can Lick Runaway Prices" (1877-1960) One of the all time great American illustrators and painters in history. Flagg is especially well known for his WWI (I Want You Uncle Sam poster) and WWII recruiting and homefront posters. Offered is a seldom seen "You Can Lick Runaway Prices, You Hold The 7 Keys To Hold Down Prices" US Government Printing Office, Department of Treasury need to sacrifice campaign. Poster measures 16¼ x 22½ and is in very fine folded condition with only very light creases and slight toning. Estimate $400 - 600
From A Preeminent Purveyor of Authentic Nostalgia in Barnegut, NJ.
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$360 |
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Rare Original WWII German Portable Shoulder Air Raid Siren in Perfect Working Condition. A rare artifact from WWII comes this portable, German air raid siren in working condition Made of bakelite and aluminum by Kenn-Nummer mocel RL 4-38/59, Vertrieb gem. § 8 Luftschutzges. genehmigt. Strap is a contemporary replacement but siren itself complete. When retractable cord is pulled, the siren blast is surprisingly loud and exactly the tone one hears in film and television when recreating the time. No cracks to the bakelite, original red painted finish has the usual scratches and paint loss one would expect from use. 6" in diameter and just at 3" in thickness. Fine. Estimate $600 - 800
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$72 |
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