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Sale 79
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Lot 142 |
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"Clear - The - Way !!" By Howard Chandler Christy, 1918. Lithograph on linen. Height: 30"; width:19½". The All American "Christy Girl" floats above the sailors preparing a gun on a naval ship proclaiming "Buy Bonds." Fine condition. Dramatic posters such as this were highly effective. Americans bought 23 billion dollars worth of war bonds. This is one of Christy’s most popular and sought after original posters. Christy began as a war artist following Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders in Cuba. Preferring the depiction of pretty girls over men at war, his "Christy Girl" took her place in the mind of America and on countless calendars, magazine covers, book illustrations and collectibles.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized
$750 |
Lot 143 |
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"Food Will Win The War". Lithograph on linen. Height: 29"; width: 20". Issued by the United States Food Administration. Illustration of various immigrants celebrating their American freedom, saluting The Statue of Liberty and lending their support for the food conservation effort. Fine condition.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$240 |
Lot 144 |
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"Save Food". By Ralph Treidler, Lithograph on linen. Height: 29½"; width: 19½". Issued by the United States Food Aministration Illustration of President Woodrow Wilson with his presidential message regarding America's food drive pledge to save 20 million tons of food for the hungry millions in Europe, all allies and liberated nations. Fine condition.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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