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Vintage Patriotic Red Cross Stand Up Poster by James Montgomery Flagg *

$ 108.76

Availability: 63 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    Description:  This Vintage Patriotic Red Cross Stand Up Poster by James Montgomery Flagg has a great black and white drawing of Uncle Sam wearing a Red Cross button. The poster says "Join American Red Cross". Uncle Sam's hat has a band of blue and white stars.
    History -"
    James Montgomery Flagg
    (June 18, 1877 – May 27, 1960) was an American
    artist
    and
    illustrator
    . He worked in media ranging from fine art
    painting
    to
    cartooning
    , but is best remembered for his political posters. Flagg was born in
    Pelham Manor, New York
    . He was enthusiastic about drawing from a young age, and had illustrations accepted by national magazines by the age of 12 years. By 14 he was a contributing artist for
    Life
    magazine, and the following year was on the staff of another magazine,
    Judge
    . From 1894 through 1898, he attended the
    Art Students League of New York
    . He studied fine art in
    London
    and
    Paris
    from 1898–1900, after which he returned to the United States, where he produced countless illustrations for books, magazine covers, political and humorous cartoons, advertising, and spot drawings. Among his creations was a comic strip that appeared regularly in
    Judge
    from 1903 until 1907, about a tramp character titled
    Nervy Nat
    . James Montgomery Flagg died in
    New York City
    and was interred at
    Woodlawn Cemetery
    .
    Ft. Knox
    Kentucky
    has a parade field named and dedicated to James Flagg. It is called Flagg Field and located behind the Ft. Knox Hotel. Flagg spent summers in
    Biddeford Pool, Maine
    and his home, the
    James Montgomery Flagg House
    , was added to the
    National Register of Historic Places
    in 1980."
    Measures 11" W x 15-3/4" H.
    Condition: Corners and edges are worn.
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