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Original "Drafted Men, War Savings Stamps 5 Dollars" vintage American poster

c. 1917

About the Item

Original “Drafted Men” W. S.S. 5 Dollars vintage poster. World War 1. Linen backed and restored. This poster is rare and doesn’t appear in the Library of Congress. The wording is all shown below. In one image, a man is at a home selling War Saving Stamps to a lady and her daughter. Next is an image of a shipyard building new ships. The lower right is men with a cannon. (early on, these canons were pulled by horses until the introduction of the earliest tanks). This poster needed more tender care to save it when it was linen backed. It presents very well but did have touch-up areas throughout the poster. The linen backing has released some from the backing in a few areas but would lie flat if framed. This original poster is well suited to a military or historical museum collection.
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1917
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.25 in (71.76 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Certificate of Authenticity. No other documented or known copies of this poster, so it would naturally be considered rare. Presents very clean but it has had professional restoration in areas on the poster.
  • Gallery Location:
    Spokane, WA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 70931stDibs: LU1404211868082
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