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Original Vintage WWII Poster Wanted For Murder Careless Talk Costs Lives Warning

About the Item

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Wanted! For murder Her careless talk costs lives - featuring a black and white photo of a lady looking at the viewer with the bold black text above and below, the warning text against careless talk underlined in red letters. Design by the American photographer Victor Keppler (1904-1987). Printed by the US Government Printing Office. Distributed for the issuing agencies by the Office of War Information. Fair condition, restored paper losses, restored tears, restored folds, staining, browning, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.56 in (103 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1944
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored paper losses, restored tears, restored folds, backed on linen. Fair condition, restored paper losses, restored tears, restored folds, staining, browning, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012624317842
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