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Lot #560
World War II Posters: Don’t Travel

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Description

Two original color 18.5 x 26 Office of Defense Transportation posters published in 1945 by the US Government Printing Office: one featuring four cartoons depicting frivolous travel, with large white text, "Could this be you? Don't travel—unless your trip helps win the war" (1945-O-640444); and one featuring a man relaxing in his living room by artist Albert Dorne, with the text, "Me travel? …not this summer. Vacation at Home" (1945-O-643715). In overall fine condition, with intersecting folds as issued, and a couple small pinholes and short edge separations.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: August
  • Dates: #527 - Ended May 09, 2018