James Montgomery Flagg

Experience one of the most historically significant WWII artifacts ever created—the legendary "I Need Your Skill in a War Job" poster by James Montgomery Flagg, produced in 1943 during America's peak industrial mobilization. This is not merely a war production recruitment poster; it is a masterwork by the artist whose Uncle Sam image has become the most recognizable patriotic symbol in American history. James Montgomery Flagg: America's Most Iconic War Artist James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) is forever etched into American consciousness as the creator of the 1917 "I Want You for the U.S. Army" Uncle Sam poster...

Original WWI James Montgomery Flagg Poster — “Tell That to the Marines!” (1918) — Rare Vintage Patriotic Artwork—archival linen backing and ready to frame. The poster edge was trimmed to 38.5 x 27.5 inches. Without the trim, the poster would grade as excellent (grade A), but with the trim, it is listed as B+. This is a rare and original World War I propaganda poster created by renowned American artist James Montgomery Flagg, famous for the iconic “I Want YOU for U.S. Army” Uncle Sam poster...

Presented is an original War Savings Stamps poster by artist James Montgomery Flagg. Depicting a stern Uncle Sam, the poster is printed with the words, “I'm telling you / On June 28t...

Presented is an original WWII folding tabletop sign, promoting enlistment in The American Red Cross. The poster uses distinct Uncle Sam imagery, with the urging text “Join American R...

Signed "James Montgomery Flagg" Lower Right by Artist "'I've found a woman to sew on buttons,' he said politely. 'Have I?' he inquired of Nancy. 'Big Boy, you have.'" Illustration ...

Medium: Watercolor and Gouache with Graphite on Paper Mounted Signature: Signed Lower Right "I Should Worry." Cover illustration for Judge magazine, pu...

Story illustration for “Tin Crown” by Rex Beach for Cosmopolitan, published February 1933, page 61. Battling writer's block, songwriter Bertram Berry relies on the hidden talents of...

The Liberty Bond You Buy The Liberty Bond You Buy. Archival linen backed in very good condition; ready to frame. Printer: Liberty Loan Committee Second Federal Reserve District. O...

Book illustration for Making Money by Owen Johnson published by Frederick A. Stokes Company Publishers, 1915. The full caption reads “Your promise. No one is to know what I do.” ...

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Linen-backed original 1939 James Montgomery Flagg vintage poster: You're in Trust; we must protect it from fire. "If we would have forests--we must prevent fires: Maryland Stat...

Original WWII poster: YOU CAN LICK RUNAWAY PRICES ORIGINAL VINTAGE WWII POSTER BY JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG Distributed originally by OWI for the Office of Economic Stabilization. 1. Buy and hold War Bonds. 2. Pay willingly our share of taxes. 3. Provide adequate life insurance and savings for our future. 4. Reduce our debts as much as possible. 5. Buy only what we need and make what we have last longer. 6. Follow ration rules and price ceilings. 7. Cooperate with our Government's wage stabilization program. Publisher: [S. l.]: Distributed by O.W.I. for the Office of Economic Stabilization. Linen backed fine condition. Restored original Government fold marks (on all World War 2 American vintage posters) James Montgomery Flagg is best known for depicting Uncle Sam in recruitment and public service announcement posters of both World War I and II. You Can Lick Runaway Prices? Features a new painting created by Flagg in c.1942. The poster emphasizes seven steps that the average American could take to prevent inflation. Among these points include significant themes of buying war bonds, conservation, and food rationing. The seven steps correspond to the seven letters that spell Victory. The imagery references Flagg's iconic I Want You poster...

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c. 1900s Antique watercolor painting created by James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960). Flagg is best known for his "I Want You" Uncle Sam recruitment poster design first seen in the early days of WWI. However, his art career began all the way at age 14 when he became a contributing artist for Life magazine before contributing to Judge magazine the following year. After his early success and the fame that the Uncle Sam posters...

Titled 'Childhood' lower center

Signed "James Montgomery Flagg" Lower Right by Artist "Mr. Corroway was wearing a broad smile. He slapped Dave jovially on the shoulder and said: 'No hard feelings, I hope, about o...

Signed "James Montgomery Flagg" Lower Left by Artist "Go back tuh yuh room an' put yuh clo'es on. Then go out an' find a minister." Illustration for the story "The Prodigal" by Por...

Medium: Pen and Ink on Paper Signature: Inscribed and Signed

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Signed Lower Right Inscribed "Argoflex" on the reverse. The Argus Argoflex was a camera made betwenn 1940 and 1948.

Signed Lower Left "Mr. Bingle." Frontispiece illustration for "Mr. Bingle" by George Barr McCutcheon (New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1915.)

Celebrity portrait sketch of actress June Knight but James Montgomery Flagg on card stock in two colors. Signed and inscribed lower right. The work is unframed. There is a slight cr...

Story illustration for “Pa and Ma and the Alphabet: Who Knew The Secret of Enjoying Life from A to Z” by Rebecca Hooper Eastman for Good Housekeeping, published August 1933, page 90. The illustration depicts a mother and father boarding a train as they say goodbye to their children. The full published caption reads: “When the train came along, Ma and Pa...

Medium: Ink on Board Signature: Signed and Inscribed Lower Left James Montgomery Flagg lived with gusto. He epitomized the public concept of the handsome, bohemian artist, surro...

Story illustration for “As Easy as Kiss-me-Hand,” by Sophie Kerr for Liberty magazine, published June 19, 1926, page 17. The full published caption reads: “Emmy held to me tighte...

Story illustration for “Three-Fingered Jenny” by C.N. and A.M. Williamson (Alice Muriel Williamson) for McClure’s Magazine, published February 1916, page 24. The full caption reads...

Signed Lower Left Illustrated in October 23, 1938 Issue of "This Week Magazine" Page 3

Signed Lower Left Frame: Antiqued, Black & Gilt presentation with 3 1/2"-wide Archival Mat. Condtion: Excellent original condition. 1/2-circle stain at top-center of image (above wr...

Medium: Pen and Ink on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Left James Montgomery Flagg lived with gusto. He epitomized the public concept of the handsome, bohemian artist, surrounded ...

Original illustration for the article “Slumming Among the Four Hundred” by Alfred Henry Lewis, for The Saturday Evening Post, published November 2, 1907. The article offers a satiri...