"A Careless Word" WWII OWI #23 Home Front Poster by John Carlton Atherton (1943)
"A Careless Word" WWII OWI #23 Home Front Poster by John Carlton Atherton (1943)
Celebrated poster shows a grave marker draped with an ammo belt and helmet – evidence of the deadly consequences of careless talk. One of three posters issued by the Office of War Information selected from a group of 200 prize winning war posters that were exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in late 1942. The posters on exhibition were chosen from over 2200 designs entered in a contest sponsored by 26 arts organizations under the banner “Artists for Victory.”
Size*:
22" x 27.75"
Condition:
Very Good
Rolled. Linen backed and restored. Minor restoration was done to address small pinholes in corners. Poster still has very minor wear on vertical fold line. Exquisite poster with strong ink colors.
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Tags: WWII Home Front
Produced by: Office of War Information (OWI)
Artist/Designer(s): John Carlton Atherton
* Sizes are approximate and given in good faith. Sizes are also given for the area of the item itself. Linen backing posters may slightly stretch the poster size, in addition posters often have a larger linen border that extends beyond the poster area. Measurements are for poster alone. Please contact us if you have any questions or you need to confirm exact size.
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