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Lot # 1644: Uncle Sam WWI Recruiting Poster

Category: Historical

Starting Bid: $2,500.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "December 2005",
which ran from 11/22/2005 12:00 AM to
11/30/2005 9:00 PM



The classic military recruitment poster of all-time. The original First World War poster that introduced the patriotic image of Uncle Sam to America. Most importantly this poster is also by the illustrator that created this famous icon, James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960). Wonderful multicolor lithograph, approximately H - 40”, W - 30”. Wood frame under glass, overall dimension H - 52” X W - 41”. Mounted on linen the poster is NRMT. When found this poster regularly sells for over $10,000 at auction.

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