THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL MILITARY RECRUITING POSTERS IN HISTORY.

Revised: 3/8/2008

(Addition) Late Addendum Item

THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL MILITARY RECRUITING POSTERS IN HISTORY. This large, colorful, litho, WWI-era recruiting poster by James Montgomery Flagg is unquestionably the most famous and most inspirational, patriotic recruiting posters ever produced. The poster was so successful that it was reprinted and continually used throughout the 20th c. James Montgomery Flagg himself posed for the poster in front of a mirror while painting it and thus, it is an actual portrait of Flagg himself. A few years ago, our firm sold a well-known patriotic collection which included the exact uniform you see Flagg wearing in this poster. Beneath the poster is “I WANT YOU FOR THE U.S. ARMY/NEAREST CRECRUITING STATION” Stamped below is “RECRUITING STATION US ARMY FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS”. Poster was copyrighted in 1917 and printed by Leslie-Judge Company, New York. Poster is shrink-wrapped on a styrofoam board. SIZE: 40″ x 30″ CONDITION: A 1″ ding in the top border which has not caused a break in the paper but a distinct small crease. Paper is slightly toned, otherwise outstanding. 4-31643 JJ52 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	350A	$4,025.00	Revised: 3/8/2008 (Addition) Late Addendum Item THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL MILITARY RECRUITING POSTERS IN HISTORY. This large, colorful, litho, WWI-era recruiting poster by James Montgomery Flagg is unquestionably the most famous and most inspirational, patriotic recruiting posters ever produced. The poster was so successful that it was reprinted and continually used throughout the 20th c. James Montgomery Flagg himself posed for the poster in front of a mirror while painting it and thus, it is an actual portrait of Flagg himself. A few years ago, our firm sold a well-known patriotic collection which included the exact uniform you see Flagg wearing in this poster. Beneath the poster is “I WANT YOU FOR THE U.S. ARMY/NEAREST CRECRUITING STATION” Stamped below is “RECRUITING STATION US ARMY FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS”. Poster was copyrighted in 1917 and printed by Leslie-Judge Company, New York. Poster is shrink-wrapped on a styrofoam board. SIZE: 40″ x 30″ CONDITION: A 1″ ding in the top border which has not caused a break in the paper but a distinct small crease. Paper is slightly toned, otherwise outstanding. 4-31643 JJ52 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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