Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

Army Air Forces Poster, "See the Job Through" by Baskerville, WWII Poster, 1945

About the Item

This 1945 color poster features an American pilot and a ground crew Staff Sergeant shaking hands and the words “Seeing the Job Through! Enlist in the Regular Army Air Forces” at the bottom. Just below the airplane reads, “AAF The Greatest Team in the World.” Painted in the plane are nine flags representing nine enemy airplanes the pilot had shot down in his career, linking their current job to the recently ended war. Designed by Baskerville, his signature is printed at the top right corner of the work while the bottom right corner dates the print to “12-7-45.” While WWII ended on September 9, 1945, the U.S. forces would occupy Japan until 1951 and Germany until 1956. The armed forces still needed the war-tired men to enlist to continue the missions immediately after the war to help restructure the former-Axis countries. Under U.S. occupation and reconstruction the Japanese rejected militarism and embraced democracy demoting the emperor to a status symbol and strengthening their Parliament as well as many other reforms. The occupation of Germany was split between the four major Ally countries and military, social, and governmental reconstruction efforts also took place. Called the Army Air Forces, the U.S. Air Force as we know it today had not been formed yet. Originating through the army, the Army Air Force was formed in 1941 to assist missions in Britain but the importance of air power was quickly realized. By the end of the war, more than 2.3 million air missions had taken place. The country understood that the future of military power included air forces and it determined to keep one after the war. Recruitment posters such as this were spread across the country to entice young men to enlist as army pilots and continue operations. Condition: The poster is in very good condition and mounted on linen. At the bottom center of the poster, just above the “HE” in “THE” is a small crease. Otherwise, the print is in very good condition and is archivally framed in a sleek black frame and UV protective glass.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)Width: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1945
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: P2191stDibs: LU909716734131
More From This SellerView All
  • Army Air Forces WWII Poster "O'er the Ramparts We Watch" by Jes Schlaikjer, 1944
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    Offered is a vintage 1944 United States Army Air Force poster. Designed by Jes Schlaikjer, the design features an Army Air Force serviceman looking s...
    Category

    Vintage 1940s American Posters

    Materials

    Paper

  • "Marauders Always Attack!" Vintage Wwii Army Air Forces Poster, 1943
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    Presented is a vintage WWII U.S. Army poster of a Martin B-26 Marauder bomber plane. The poster was published by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau in 1943. The poster depicts a B-26 fr...
    Category

    Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

    Materials

    Paper

  • Army Air Service "Over There!" WW I Recruitment Poster by Louis Fancher, 1918
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    Offered is a 1918 WWI recruitment poster by Louis Fancher. This U.S. Army Signal Corps Recruitment Poster features an army serviceman raising one hand and...
    Category

    Vintage 1910s American Posters

    Materials

    Paper

  • "Join the Army at Once & Help to Stop an Air Raid" Vintage British WWI Poster
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    "Join the Army at Once & Help to Stop an Air Raid" Vintage British WWI Poster, 1915 This vintage British recruitment poster, published in 1915, calls on men to join the Army. In full, the text reads, “It is far better to face the bullets than to be killed at home by a bomb / Join the Army at once & help stop an air raid / God save the king.” On the poster, a silhouette of London lies beneath a spotlighted German Zeppelin looming above. This recruitment poster is displayed in a custom-built archival frame. WWI was the first time British civilians were in the direct line of fire in the modern era, creating the idea of the "homefront.’" Traditionally concerned with its coastal borders, Britain was highly unprepared for a sudden and prolonged German air raid. Throughout 1915 and 1916, successive German Zeppelin attacks ravaged several cities, but most notably London. These attacks continued until 1918, but newer aircrafts were used. The Germans hoped to enrage the British people so that they would demand their government made peace. However, their plan backfired when the United Kingdom cried for German defeat...
    Category

    Vintage 1910s Historical Memorabilia

    Materials

    Paper

  • "In Through The Back Door" by William S. Phillips, WWII Themed Lithograph, 1981
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    Presented, is an exciting 1981 color lithograph by William “Billy” Phillips. Titled Through the Back Door, the lithograph depicts an American P-47 Thunderbolt pursuing a Luftwaffe bomber on the famous D-Day of WWII. Also referred to as a “Jug,” the P-47 was the largest and heaviest fighter aircraft powered by only one reciprocating engine. It was armed with four machine guns on each wing making it lethal for ground attacks. The busy scene focuses on the diving P-47 with “Miss Behave” painted on the side, but is full of action throughout the work. Providing a sense of movement, the background is blurred with multiple airplanes both in flight and on the ground. Fire and smoke billow from the field putting the viewer in the middle of the dramatic scene. The artist, William “Billy” Phillips is a renowned aviation and landscape artist. He is well-recognized and has received many awards for his artwork. Early in his career, Phillips was commissioned by the Royal Jordinian Air Force as an artist and later served as the U.S. Combat Artist. The U.S. awarded Phillips the Navy’s Meritorious Public Service Award and the Air Force Sergeants Association’s Americanism Medal. The celebrated artist additionally won the Art History Award twice and is one of the few individuals to be exhibited in a solo show at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. William Phillip...
    Category

    Vintage 1980s American Historical Memorabilia

    Materials

    Paper

  • "Aviation Cadet Training, U.S. Army Air Force" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster
    Located in Colorado Springs, CO
    Presented is a vintage U.S. Army Air Forces recruitment poster from WWII. The poster was published in August of 1943 by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau....
    Category

    Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

    Materials

    Paper

You May Also Like
  • Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack
    Located in Philadelphia, PA
    Antique WWII Swiss Army MO-05 Military Bicycle with Leather Frame Pack. Item featuredis being offered as pictured. Bicycle does seem to function nicely and the tires are holding air....
    Category

    Vintage 1940s Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

    Materials

    Metal

  • WWII Trench Periscope in Case Dated 1945
    Located in London, GB
    A Second World War British trench periscope in case, by H.G.P. dated 1945. In original case. Prism housing marked: PERISCOPE No 14A MK III X 10 Ø 4° H.G.P. 1945 REGd No 8960 O.S. G.A. Each section of body stamped: 141 Length of periscope: 42 cm. Length of handle: 31 cm. Leather lens cap, and detachable sun shade...
    Category

    Mid-20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

    Materials

    Optical Glass

  • 48 Star Crocheted Homemade American Flag, WWII Era, 1941-1945
    Located in York County, PA
    48 star, crocheted, antique american flag of the wwii era (1941-1945), a beautiful, homemade example, with a red, white, & blue hoist and flower-like stars: Crocheted American fla...
    Category

    Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

    Materials

    Cotton

  • Antique WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon
    Located in Dayton, OH
    "Antique World War II era Imperial Japanese Type 30 bayonet with hooked quillon, wood grip, and metal scabbard. This early model was made between ...
    Category

    Vintage 1940s Industrial Arms, Armor and Weapons

    Materials

    Metal

  • History of the Nineteenth Army Corps by Richard B. Irwin
    Located in valatie, NY
    History of the Nineteenth Army Corps by Richard B. Irwin. Elliott's Book Shop Press, Baton Rouge, 1985. Reprint of the original 1892 Edition. 1st Ed thus hardcover with no dust jacket. The history of the famous 19th Corps, a unit in the Union Army famed for its successes and daring during the American Civil War. This edition includes the original battlefield maps. A series of daring victories swiftly established the special reputation of the 19th. At the height of their prowess, the company demonstrated great martial skill during the Siege of Port Hudson and in Shenandoah Valley. Notably, the 19th had a large contingent of black soldiers...
    Category

    Vintage 1980s American Books

    Materials

    Paper

  • Markham Roberts Decorating: The Way I See It Book by Markham Roberts
    By Markham Roberts
    Located in New York, NY
    Markham Roberts Decorating: The Way I See It By: Markham Roberts Photography by Nelson Hancock Known for his ability to work in any design vernacular,...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Books

    Materials

    Paper

Recently Viewed

View All