Lot 534
Flagg "Jap…You're Next! We'll Finish the Job!" 1945. Size: 29 x 39½", matted and framed to 33 x 45". Printer: Recruiting Publicity Bureau, U.S. Army, "I.S.D. No. 198" printed at lower left corner. One vertical and three horizontal folds, a few minor wrinkles at edges, otherwise strong color and in near fine condition.
Obviously produced after the Nazi defeat, with the U.S. turning all of its energies to the Pacific Theater, setting this poster in context somewhat ameliorates modern reservations about the language and sentiment. This portrayal of a determined Uncle Sam rolling up his sleeves for a fight shows a United States ready for the next challenge, rather than a nation tired of fighting -- the attitude the Army needed to foster in its weary troops and the government needed to foster in a country rolling from the high of one victory into the reality of a continuing struggle.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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