Fine Books & Manuscripts
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 12:30AM EDT
Lot 316
Join the Army Air Service / Be An American Eagle!
Estimate: $900 - $1,300
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Bull, Charles Livingston. Join the Army Air Service / Be An American Eagle! Alpha Litho, ca. 1917. Striking color lithograph recruitment poster for the Army Air Service, precursor to the U.S. Air Force, and personifying eagles as aerial combatants in World War I. 27 ? x 20 ??. Linen backed. Some wear along folds; losses and tears to corners, but a vibrant main image. B/B-. While showing losses, this copy has margins bearing the artist?s and lithographer?s credits, quite often trimmed out.
