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Onslow's WWI Propaganda Auction
« on: July 09, 2014, 06:11:40 AM »
So excited for this to start in less than one hour... They have a catalogue on their website, but I prefer this site for viwing: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/56131_vintage-posters-and-great-war-auction/page1

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Re: Onslow's WWI Propaganda Auction
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2014, 08:31:45 AM »
Wow thanks for sharing. Some really nice ones there! 
I can't bid from work unfortunately...   :(  Maybe I will fake illness and go home for some bidding action.   ;)
 let us know how you do!

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Re: Onslow's WWI Propaganda Auction
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2014, 10:32:17 PM »
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/27423965_alfred-leete-1882-1933-britons-kitchener-wants

One of only three copies known in the world, went for an incredible £22,000 pounds today, or $37,746 US dollars, or $50,000,000 canadian notworthy.gif

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Re: Onslow's WWI Propaganda Auction
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2014, 10:57:17 PM »
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/27423965_alfred-leete-1882-1933-britons-kitchener-wants

One of only three copies known in the world, went for an incredible £22,000 pounds today, or $37,746 US dollars, or $50,000,000 canadian notworthy.gif

A great poster but it sure needs some proper restoration!
Chris

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Re: Onslow's WWI Propaganda Auction
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2014, 11:39:20 PM »
Very cool poster.... but, wow, that was a hefty price paid...

Very nice, regardless!  clap clap


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Re: Onslow's WWI Propaganda Auction
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2014, 09:14:33 AM »
That is a VERY important poster!  It was the inspiration for the Flagg's WWI version -- arguably one of the most well known propaganda posters ever.  I'm not surprised by the price at all.   

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Re: Onslow's WWI Propaganda Auction
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2014, 09:41:45 AM »
That is a VERY important poster!  It was the inspiration for the Flagg's WWI version -- arguably one of the most well known propaganda posters ever.  I'm not surprised by the price at all.   
Absolutely agree.  That one recently sold for $3,200
Anything under 5K is a steal  if you ask me

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/25631141_original-us-ww-i-1917-i-want-you-uncle-sam-poster-flagg