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Charles Livingston Bull
Original 1918 "Join the Army Air Service, Be An American Eagle!" vintage poster

1918

$12,500
£9,336.90
€10,824.65
CA$17,355.94
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CHF 10,129.01
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Original U. S military World War 1 poster: Join the ARMY AIR SERVICE Be an American Eagle! Consult your local draft board. Read the illustrated booklet at any recruiting office, or write to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, Washington D. D. Linen backed in very good condition; ready to frame. Professionally restore fold marks that are inconspicuous. Artist: Charles Livingston Bull Extremely rare original World War 1 poster. When you research all the major museums that have a copy of this poster, it is usually in bad shape with missing paper. This original c. 1917 has no missing paper and is bright and vibrant. It should be in the finest condition original available. Explore The United States Army Air Service was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1918 and 1926 1. It was established as an independent but temporary branch of the U.S. War Department during World War I by two executive orders of President Woodrow Wilson: on May 24, 1918, replacing the Aviation Section, Signal Corps as the nation’s Air Force, and March 19, 1919, establishing a military Director of Air Service to control all aviation activities. Its life was extended for another year in July 1919, during which time Congress passed the legislation necessary to make it a permanent establishment. The National Defense Act of 1920 assigned the Air Service the status of “combatant arm of the line” of the United States Army with a major general in command. Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932) was an American illustrator known for his illustrations of wildlife. Bull studied taxidermy in Rochester, New York, and his first job at the age of 16 was preparing animals for mounting at the Ward’s Museum in Rochester, New York. During World War I, he designed recruiting posters, including the famous Join the Army Air Service poster. Bull lived near the Bronx Zoo in New York to allow close access to be able to sketch living animals and made many trips to Central and South America studying wildlife in their natural surroundings. He made many drawings to help garner public interest in eagles. Bull was an Oradell, New Jersey resident, and donated several of his works to the Oradell Public Library. This is for the true collector: own one of the rarest World War 1 images available. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.
  • Creator:
    Charles Livingston Bull
  • Creation Year:
    1918
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
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  • Condition:
    FREE Continental USA shipping. Original vintage poster in very good condition with archival linen backing, ready to frame. Certificate of Authenticity with an embedded image of the poster.
  • Gallery Location:
    Spokane, WA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 93141stDibs: LU1404213722982

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