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James Montgomery Flagg Art

American, 1877-1960

James Montgomery Flagg was a prodigious illustrator, working as a contributing artist to Life magazine at the surprisingly young age of 14. Flagg was born on June 18, 1877, in the Village of Pelham. He is most famous for creating the first image of the fictional Uncle Sam. His ‘I Want You’ lithographed image of Uncle Sam was published in 1917, during the First World War. It is storied that Flagg used his own image as the model for Uncle Sam, imagining himself as a much older man and with facial hair. Flagg died on May 27, 1960, in New York.

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Artist: James Montgomery Flagg
Original 1918 Tell That To The Marines vintage World War 1 poster  linen backed
Original 1918 Tell That To The Marines vintage World War 1 poster  linen backed

Original 1918 Tell That To The Marines vintage World War 1 poster linen backed

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Spokane, WA

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...

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1910s American Realist James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Lithograph

"The Million-Dollar Hairpin" Story Illustration, Good Housekeeping, 1931
"The Million-Dollar Hairpin" Story Illustration, Good Housekeeping, 1931

"The Million-Dollar Hairpin" Story Illustration, Good Housekeeping, 1931

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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...

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1930s James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Ink, Gouache, Graphite

“She struggled until she heard him telling her to be quiet.”
“She struggled until she heard him telling her to be quiet.”

“She struggled until she heard him telling her to be quiet.”

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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...

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20th Century Romantic James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Board, Pencil, Watercolor

"The Prodigal" Story Illustration in Everybody's Magazine, 1908

"The Prodigal" Story Illustration in Everybody's Magazine, 1908

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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...

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Early 1900s James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Ink, Ballpoint Pen, Graphite

Original The Liberty Bond You Buy It Backs Them All World War 1 vintage poster
Original The Liberty Bond You Buy It Backs Them All World War 1 vintage poster

Original The Liberty Bond You Buy It Backs Them All World War 1 vintage poster

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Spokane, WA

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...

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1910s American Realist James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Lithograph

Original "You Can Lick Runaway Prices, You Hol The 7 Kesys to Hold Down Prices"
Original "You Can Lick Runaway Prices, You Hol The 7 Kesys to Hold Down Prices"

Original "You Can Lick Runaway Prices, You Hol The 7 Kesys to Hold Down Prices"

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Spokane, WA

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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1940s American Realist James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Offset

Childhood
Childhood

Childhood

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Titled 'Childhood' lower center

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1910s Romantic James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Paper, Ink

Gentleman in Partial Evening Dress
Gentleman in Partial Evening Dress

Gentleman in Partial Evening Dress

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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

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20th Century James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Ink, Illustration Board

Dinner Disturbance
Dinner Disturbance

Dinner Disturbance

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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...

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1920s James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Ink, Board

The Working Man's Choice
The Working Man's Choice

The Working Man's Choice

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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

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1920s James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Paper, Ink, Pen

The Discussion
The Discussion

The Discussion

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, 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...

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20th Century Other Art Style James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Board, Ink

Setting Off

Setting Off

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Ink on Paperboard Dimensions: 24.50" x 21.00" Signature: Signed 'James Montgomery Flagg' Lower Left

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20th Century James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Paper, Ink, Board

Man with Cane and Top Hat
Man with Cane and Top Hat

Man with Cane and Top Hat

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Initialed Lower Right

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20th Century James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Charcoal, Board, Graphite

As Easy as Kiss Me Hand
As Easy as Kiss Me Hand

As Easy as Kiss Me Hand

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed Lower Right

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20th Century James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Paper, Watercolor

“Slumming Among the Four Hundred, ” Post Illustration

“Slumming Among the Four Hundred, ” Post Illustration

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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...

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20th Century Romantic James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Board, Ink, Paper, Pencil

Actress June Knight

Actress June Knight

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Miami, FL

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...

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1930s Academic James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Crayon, Pencil

What Happened To You In Altoona

What Happened To You In Altoona

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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

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1930s James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

“Three-Fingered Jenny, ” story illustration for McClure’s
“Three-Fingered Jenny, ” story illustration for McClure’s

“Three-Fingered Jenny, ” story illustration for McClure’s

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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...

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20th Century James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Ink, Board

Mr. Bingle
Mr. Bingle

Mr. Bingle

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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

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1910s James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Ink, Board, Pen

The Big Accusation
The Big Accusation

The Big Accusation

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

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 ...

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20th Century Other Art Style James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Ink, Paper, Pen

Couple Pleading with Man
Couple Pleading with Man

Couple Pleading with Man

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed Lower Right

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20th Century James Montgomery Flagg Art

Materials

Charcoal, Board, Graphite

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Original 'Tell That To The Marines!' vintage World War 1 poster  WW1
Original 'Tell That To The Marines!' vintage World War 1 poster  WW1

Original 'Tell That To The Marines!' vintage World War 1 poster WW1

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Spokane, WA

Original. Tell That To The Marines vintage military poster. Artist: James Montgomery Flaff. Museum Mounted on acid free archival linen. World War 1 original. Over 104 year...

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Portrait of F. Scott Fitzgerald napping
Portrait of F. Scott Fitzgerald napping

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I am tell you original, World War 1,  Uncle Sam vintage poster
I am tell you original, World War 1,  Uncle Sam vintage poster

I am tell you original, World War 1, Uncle Sam vintage poster

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I Am Telling You, On June 28th I expect you to enlist. James Montgomery Flagg, WW1 original vintage World War 1 poster. This I Am Telling You poster shows Uncle Sam with hands on his hips. James Montgomery Flagg must have thought he was in a rut, having to recreate his bearded self portrait for poster after poster. The public never tired of his (Uncle Sam) image. The appearance of the stern looking icon on walls and hoardings across the country never failed to fill the government’s coffers. Despite their modest cost, the war stamps promoted on this poster eventually raised over one billion dollars! [excerpted from Heritage auction catalogue #613] This is the most "budget priced" of the WWI James M Flagg...

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yours in Trust, We Must Protect it From Fire original 1939 vintage poster
yours in Trust, We Must Protect it From Fire original 1939 vintage poster

yours in Trust, We Must Protect it From Fire original 1939 vintage poster

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Located in Spokane, WA

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1930s American Realist James Montgomery Flagg Art

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Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam

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Located in Fort Washington, PA

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Street Scene with Lion

Street Scene with Lion

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Man Showing Young Boy a Toy Boat
Man Showing Young Boy a Toy Boat

Man Showing Young Boy a Toy Boat

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Three Women

Three Women

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Lithograph

Young Couple Seated
Young Couple Seated

Young Couple Seated

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed Lower Left

Category

20th Century James Montgomery Flagg Art

Materials

Charcoal, Board, Graphite

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