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Charles Buckles Falls. a.k.a. C. B. Falls
Original "This Device on Hat or Helmet means U. S. MARINES" vintage poster

c. 1917

About the Item

Original “This Device on Hat or Helmet means U. S. MARINES” vintage poster. Archivally linen-backed in excellent condition. No paper loss and no damage. Ready to frame. A rare variation of this poster and the first time that it has ever been in our expansive military poster collection! Unobtrusive tiny flicks where the press didn’t completely print the green. Excellent as was initially printed. This Device on Hat or Helmet Means U.S. Marines, the circa 1917 U.S World War I (WWI) poster featuring Charles Buckles Falls artwork of the Eagle, Globe and Anchor (EGA) emblem of the U.S. Marine Corps. Note that this poster has two versions; one shows the emblem, and one features headshots of two marines above the emblem. Charles Buck Falls was an illustrious American artist, illustrator, and designer. He worked for several plays designing sets and costumes, was employed by lithographic companies as an etcher and master printer, and freelanced as a newspaper and poster illustrator. He is best known, however, for the posters he designed for the Victory Book campaigns of WWI and WWII. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. FREE Continental USA shipping.
  • Creator:
    Charles Buckles Falls. a.k.a. C. B. Falls (1874 - 1960, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1917
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Original vintage poster in excellent condition with archival linen backing, ready to frame. Certificate of Authenticity with an embedded image of the poster. Vintage poster condition and quality affect the value of art. FREE continental USA ship.
  • Gallery Location:
    Spokane, WA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 240101stDibs: LU1404213827572
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