Auction 005 Original Vintage Posters - September Sale
By AntikBar Auctions
Sep 21, 2024
404 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ
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LOT 416:

War Poster Everyone Should Do His Bit Boy Scout WWI UK

Sold for: £140
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Auction took place on Sep 21, 2024 at AntikBar Auctions
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War Poster Everyone Should Do His Bit Boy Scout WWI UK
Original antique World War One propaganda poster: Everyone Should Do His Bit - Enlist Now featuring an image of a young boy in uniform enrolling in the army as the drummer boy, his right foot on a drum standing in front of a wall covered with posters encouraging men and boys to enrol in the army "Come along boys" "Why aren't you in khaki?" with the text above and below in stylised white letters. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. Printed Roberts & Leete, Ltd., London. Good condition, restored folds and small tears, water stains on top and bottom margin, backed on linen.Year of printing: 1915, country of printing: UK, designer: Baron Low, dimensions (cm): 74.5x49.