Cecil C. Beall

Original Vintage WWII Poster Do it Right Make it Bite Bomber by CC Beall

1942

In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from foo...

As part of the war effort in the United States during World War ll the U.S. Government created a campaign to Buy War Bonds and in this poster tried to show how the proceeds of those ...

A soldier charges into battle propelled by the allegory of the American workforce at his back in this 1942 WWII poster entitled, Let's All Fight-Buy War Bonds. The smaller figures in...

Issued by the United States Dept. of Information during the Second World War, this poster serves as a rallying cry for all Americans to serve their country as well as they can. It cl...

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - You deliver the ships We'll deliver the goods! Stay on the job Don't [give] slow up the ship! - featuring artwork by the American i...

This 1943 original wartime poster by illustrator C.C. Beall is a searing psychological appeal rendered in oil and urgency. Created during the height of World War II, the image confro...

Original vintage World War Two poster featuring a dynamic design by Eric Aldwinckle (1901-1980) of a hand clenching a hammer against a red, white and blue shaded background with the ...

This original 1943 World War II poster, designed by Sloan Roberts, was part of the U.S. government’s War Bonds campaign, encouraging American citizens to financially support the war effort. During WWII, War Bonds were a crucial means of raising funds for military operations, and posters like this played a significant role in mobilizing patriotic sentiment across the nation. Roberts’ artwork for this poster is a striking example of wartime propaganda, using bold imagery and compelling text to inspire action. The composition typically features heroic figures—soldiers, civilians, or symbolic American icons—set against a powerful backdrop, reinforcing themes of duty, sacrifice, and national unity. The typography is strong and direct, emphasizing the message: "Buy War Bonds", a rallying cry repeated across numerous government-issued posters during the war. As a wartime artist, Sloan Roberts was known for his ability to evoke emotion and urgency through dynamic compositions and dramatic lighting. His work exemplifies the graphic design style of the era, which combined realistic illustration with bold, patriotic color schemes—often featuring reds, whites, and blues to reinforce national pride. These original 1943 posters were distributed widely across public spaces, factories, schools, and military recruitment centers, serving as a visual reminder of the home front’s responsibility in the war effort. Today, Sloan Roberts’ War Bonds poster is a highly collectible piece of WWII history, valued for its artistic, historical, and patriotic significance. This poster remains an iconic representation of American resilience and unity, making it a prized addition for collectors of vintage military propaganda, WWII memorabilia...