War Poster Free Labor Will Win Welder WWII USA Flag Home Fro...

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War Poster Free Labor Will Win Welder WWII USA Flag Home Front. Original vintage American World War Two poster - Free Labor Will Win - published by the U.S. Government and the War Production Board as a reminder that the Fascist enemies were using slave labour for their war effort (during WWI and WWII the US Government associated hard work with freedom and democracy, rather than as a struggle against capitalism). Great design featuring a photograph by Anton Bruehl (1900-1982) of a welder standing in front of a red, blue and white stars and stripes American flag with the text below in bold black letters against a bright yellow background. Good condition, restored folds, minor paper losses, stain and top right margin, backed on linen. Country of issue: USA, designer: Anton Bruehl, size (cm): 102x72.5, year of printing: 1942.

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Auction Date: 20th Apr 2024 at 2pm

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Sat 20th Apr 2024 2pm (Lots 1 to 539)