August 2026 Fine Art & Estate Auction
Lot 45:
Sold for: $250
Description
Item/Description: Original World War I United States Marine Corps recruiting poster designed by American artist Charles Buckles Falls (1874-1960). Illustration features the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA) insignia above the bold text that reads: "This device on hat or helmet means U.S. Marines.". Artist mark of a small "F" enclosed in a square just to the lower right of the anchor is the signature of the famous American illustrator and designer, Charles B. Falls.
Material: Original Vintage Lithograph
Dimensions: Image size: Height: 42"; Width: 28". Unframed.
Condition: Signs of age and wear include creasing, tears, discoloration, staining, missing pieces.
Age: c. 1918
Provenance: Private Estate
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