Books Wanted for Our Men. ca. 1918.
Artist: CHARLES BUCKLES FALLS (1874-1960)
Size: 24 7/8 x 37 1/2 in./63 x 95.4 cm
Condition: B/ Restored tears at horizontal fold and edges.
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Reference: Ref: Rawls, p. 158; Theofiles, 277; Rickards, 200
Key Words: Art Nouveau; World War I; American; Literary; Propaganda
Books Wanted for Our Men. ca. 1918.
As the U.S. mobilized to fight in the war, military leaders realized that many of their fighters had limited reading skills—or came from small towns where reading material was limited. And so the Library War Service was instated from 1917-1920; donations from citizens and libraries across the country amounted to some 7-10 million books and magazines being donated to our guys "over there." This keen design by Falls brought him instant recognition as a posterist and illustrator. Ironically, he'd been working in the field for several years and designed this poster in less than 24 hours.
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Artist: CHARLES BUCKLES FALLS (1874-1960)
Size: 24 7/8 x 37 1/2 in./63 x 95.4 cm
Condition: B/ Restored tears at horizontal fold and edges.
Printer:
Reference: Ref: Rawls, p. 158; Theofiles, 277; Rickards, 200
Key Words: Art Nouveau; World War I; American; Literary; Propaganda
Books Wanted for Our Men. ca. 1918.
As the U.S. mobilized to fight in the war, military leaders realized that many of their fighters had limited reading skills—or came from small towns where reading material was limited. And so the Library War Service was instated from 1917-1920; donations from citizens and libraries across the country amounted to some 7-10 million books and magazines being donated to our guys "over there." This keen design by Falls brought him instant recognition as a posterist and illustrator. Ironically, he'd been working in the field for several years and designed this poster in less than 24 hours.
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