1991 Authentic Full-Color WWII Mini-Poster IllustrationKeep him flying! BUY WAR BONDS (1943) Satisfaction GuaranteedThis is an authentic 1991 reproduction--NOT a recent reproduction This is an original 1991 print of a World War II-era poster depicting a uniformed pilot, buckling into his harness, with his eyes on the sky. His plane is decorated with the Rising Sun flag decorations indicating at least six Japanese kills. The text reads, “Keep him flying! BUY WAR BONDS.” The original poster, issued in 1943, was issued from a 1942 painting by Georges Schreiber, whose signature appears in the lower-left corner of the image. Schreiber was commissioned by the US Army and Navy from 1941 to 1945, creating numerous works of war-related subject matter. This illustration was published in a well-printed 1991 collection of popular WWII posters, collated and presented by Derek Nelson, acting as civilian editor for Naval Safety Center publications.In Nelson's words"Ubiquitous in posters is the simple image of the generic hero, nearly aways a soldier during the war, a figure who rarely varied even between warring countries. In general, both men and women, in posters (and even more in advertisements), were overwhelmingly Caucasian in appearance." Printed on medium-weight glossy paper, the overall sheet size is approximately 8.25" x 11", and the printed poster (shown in the scan below) is 6.5" x 9", with 1" margins all the way around to allow easy matting and framing. There is another image on the reverse of the print. The print is a fine example of 20th century chromolithography, with distinctive saturated solids. It appears to be an offset halftone process, based on the orientation of the matrix and rosette appearance under magnification. It is a very attractive work, and well-printed.These mini poster prints look very nice matted and framed, together or separately. Please check my store for other maps, posters, and natural history or historical art prints perfect for framing or incorporating into other projects. Below is a cropped view of the sheet--without full margins, and without the page number (117), which is printed below the poster. The scan below is a fairly accurate representation of the print. Condition: Excellent. As shown, with no tears or marks on the printed portion. Print will be carefully packaged to preserve condition during shipping. Ships next business day.This is a genuine 1991 print--NOT a recent reproduction. It is over 30 years old; please handle with care.Satisfaction Guaranteed or RETURN for any reason for a prompt refund.Comes from a smoke-free home. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Type | Poster |
| Conflict | WW II (1939-45) |
| Original/Reproduction | Reproduction |
| Region Of Origin | United States |
| Theme | Militaria |
1991 Authentic Full-Color WWII Mini-Poster IllustrationKeep him flying! BUY WAR BONDS (1943) Satisfaction GuaranteedThis is an authentic 1991 reproduction–NOT a recent reproduction This is an original 1991 print of a World War II-era poster depicting a uniformed pilot, buckling into his harness, with his eyes on the sky. His plane is decorated with the Rising Sun flag decorations indicating at least six Japanese kills. The text reads, “Keep him flying! BUY WAR BONDS.” The original poster, issued in 1943, was issued from a 1942 painting by Georges Schreiber, whose signature appears in the lower-left corner of the image. Schreiber was commissioned by the US Army and Navy from 1941 to 1945, creating numerous works of war-related subject matter. This illustration was published in a well-printed 1991 collection of popular WWII posters, collated and presented by Derek Nelson, acting as civilian editor for Naval Safety Center publications.In Nelson’s words”Ubiquitous in posters is the simple image of the generic hero, nearly aways a soldier during the war, a figure who rarely varied even between warring countries. In general, both men and women, in posters (and even more in advertisements), were overwhelmingly Caucasian in appearance.” Printed on medium-weight glossy paper, the overall sheet size is approximately 8.25″ x 11″, and the printed poster (shown in the scan below) is 6.5″ x 9″, with 1″ margins all the way around to allow easy matting and framing. There is another image on the reverse of the print. The print is a fine example of 20th century chromolithography, with distinctive saturated solids. It appears to be an offset halftone process, based on the orientation of the matrix and rosette appearance under magnification. It is a very attractive work, and well-printed.These mini poster prints look very nice matted and framed, together or separately. Please check my store for other maps, posters, and natural history or historical art prints perfect for framing or incorporating into other projects. Below is a cropped view of the sheet–without full margins, and without the page number (117), which is printed below the poster. The scan below is a fairly accurate representation of the print. Condition: Excellent. As shown, with no tears or marks on the printed portion. Print will be carefully packaged to preserve condition during shipping. Ships next business day.This is a genuine 1991 print–NOT a recent reproduction. It is over 30 years old; please handle with care.Satisfaction Guaranteed or RETURN for any reason for a prompt refund.Comes from a smoke-free home. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution
