Lot 72
Four Freedoms - Two Vintage Posters, 1943. Two of Norman Rockwell's ''Four Freedoms'' posters: "Freedom of Speech" and "Freedom From Want," measuring 28' x 20 in. each. Light age toning and original fold lines; each has some pin marks in upper corners from previous use. The "Freedom of Speech" poster has "Buy War Bonds" in the lower border and is OWI [Office of War Information] Poster No. 44; "Freedom From Want" is OWI Poster No. 45. These scenes, along with those in "Freedom of Worship" and "Freedom from Fear," were painted by Rockwell for the Saturday Evening Post, in which they appeared on March 6, 1943. Rockwell got the idea for the paintings from a speech given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 6, 1941. The Treasury Department used the images to promote war bonds. Rockwell's favorite was "Freedom of Speech."
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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