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NEW YORK — A World War I-era U.S. Army "I WANT YOU" recruitment poster has sold for $20,000 at an auction of some 2,000 wartime posters.
These attributes belonged to Uncle Sam, as seen in the famed “I want YOU for U.S. Army” poster that helped recruit legions of young men to fight in World Wars I and II.
But instead of the traditional text, “I want you for U.S. Army,” Hartman replaced the words on the poster. His piece reads, “I want you to talk about your feelings.” ...
I Want You: The Story Behind ... the U.S. Army recruiting poster that depicts a commanding Uncle Sam pointing his finger at the viewer and urging young men to enlist in the war effort.
World War I-era U.S. Army 'I WANT YOU' recruitment poster has sold for $20,000 at an auction of some 2,000 wartime posters. According to Guernsey's, the owner of the collection, ...
It’s one of the most iconic images in American history. It’s nearly 100 years old. And it's for sale. Four million of American artist James Montgomery Flagg's “I Want You” posters were ...
The stern-faced poster of Uncle Sam demanding “I Want You,” shows no desire for quiet retirement; today the icon remains as recognizable and remixed as ever.
A collection of about 2,000 posters from the World War I era, considered to be one of the world's finest and amassed over more than a decade by a U.S. Army officer, will be sold at auction later ...
I Want You for U.S. Army, 1917, James Montgomery Flagg The Huntington Library, Art Galleries, and Botanical Gardens Step into Your Place, 1915, artist unknown The Huntington Library, Art Galleries ...
These attributes belonged to Uncle Sam, as seen in the famed "I want YOU for U.S. Army" poster that helped recruit legions of young men to fight in World Wars I and II.