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Leon Helguera
Original Keep Up the Good Work - Uncle Sam vintage WWII poster

1944

About the Item

Original poster: Keep Up the Good Work, Keep down living costs. Pay no more thjan ceiling prices. Original World War II; Uncle Sam. Artist: L. Helguera. Size: 20" x 27.75". Professional acid-free archival linen backed; ready to frame. Touched up original fold marks that are on all U. S. Government WWII posters. Ready to Frame. Excellent condition. Keep up the Good Work Keep down living Costs. Pay No More than Ceiling Prices. Here is Uncle Sam in the 1940s. He actually looks a bit younger and more charming than his predecessor, Uncle Sam of WW1, as created by James Montgomery Flagg. The Uncle Sam character (as the personification of the United States) is one of the most enduring icons America has ever seen…This poster has been archivally mounted on linen, and it is in excellent condition. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is professional acid-free conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition.
  • Creator:
    Leon Helguera (1899 - 1970, Mexican)
  • Creation Year:
    1944
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.75 in (70.49 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
  • Medium:
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition. Excellent conditon if the US Government had not folded all World War 2 posters. Very good condition with no damage. No fading, just restored fold marks.
  • Gallery Location:
    Spokane, WA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 83951stDibs: LU140429781432
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