{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-propaganda-poster-victory-liberty-loan-and-they-thought-we-couldnt-fight-20-x-31","title":"Original U.S. WWI Propaganda Poster - Victory Liberty Loan - And They Thought We Couldn't Fight - 20 x 30”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U.S. WWI\u003cstrong\u003e Victory Liberty Loan propaganda poster\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring the famous illustration \u003cstrong\u003e“And They Thought We Couldn’t Fight”\u003c\/strong\u003e by American artist\u003cstrong\u003e Vic Forsythe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20 x 30 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, the poster presents a striking image of a wounded but smiling American soldier returning from combat carrying captured enemy helmets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central figure is shown in a heavily worn uniform with torn sleeves, visible wounds, and bandaging, while still carrying his rifle and three captured enemy helmets. Behind him are the remains of the battlefield, including barbed wire and the ruins of a damaged structure, placing the scene firmly within the visual language of trench warfare on the Western Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd they\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethought we\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecouldn't\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVICTORY LIBERTY LOAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original artist was Vic Forsythe 1885-1962. Forsythe was born in 1885, Orange, Cal.; he was an American painter, sculptor, illustrator, and cartoonist. The poster was published by \"Ketterlinus. Phila.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example retains its overall shape well but there is some moderate edge tearing and minor material loss, especially at the bottom left corner where a sizable piece is close to breaking off, and in the bottom right corner, where a piece is already broken off and gone. This example needs to be properly preserved and framed as to not damage it any further. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its condition issues, the combination of \u003cstrong\u003eForsythe’s iconic composition, the bold Victory Liberty Loan message, Ketterlinus printing, surviving original color and imagery, and substantial 20 x 30-inch format\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this an important surviving example of American WWI home-front propaganda and graphic design.\u003cbr\u003eTHIS POSTER WILL SHIP ROLLED.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46106089816133,"sku":"ONJRNC114","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJRNC114__01.jpg?v=1792769897","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-propaganda-poster-victory-liberty-loan-and-they-thought-we-couldnt-fight-20-x-31","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}