Lot 583
Christy "If You Want To Fight! Join The Marines". 1915/1918(?) Size: 30 x 40", matted to 32½ x 42½". Printer: not indicated. Three horizontal and one vertical crease, minor wrinkling at right and left edges, three very small chips out of top edge, uniform fading overall, faint adhesive residue visible at bottom through sheet, nick at right edge next to "Fight", 1" tear in white field over horizontal crease. This is wonderful example of a scarce poster and is in very good condition.
The jaunty pose of Christy's heroine and the Marines gathering in the background back up the aggressive message of this poster. Using sex to rile up the machismo of eligible recruits was definitely a wise move and possibly the reason there are not very many examples of this poster available.
Estimated Value $900-UP.
Theofiles 66.
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| Realized $1,150 |
