Lot 434

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SULLIVAN BROTHERS NAVY RECRUITING POSTER
Original World War II U.S. Navy recruiting poster, 28 1/2" x 40", an iconic depiction of the five Sullivan brothers, who were all killed in action when their ship, the cruiser USS JUNEAU, was torpedoed in November 1942. The poster reproduces a famous publicity photo of the five brothers in uniform, beneath five blue stars, and above the caption: "the five Sullivan brothers ''missing in action'' off the Solomons". The title "They Did Their Part" appears at bottom. The poster is marked at the bottom edge as "OWI [Office of War Information] Poster No. 42", with a publication date on 1943. The poster shows original folds with some scattered soiling, and is laid down on a foam core backing, else very good. Also present is a rayon service flag, 8" x 12", displaying five blues stars, to be displayed by a family with five members in the service. Very good.

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April 17, 2018 10:00 AM EDT
Chesapeake City, MD, US

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