eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 4h089 U.S. MARINE BE A SEA SOLDIER linen 28x40 WWI war poster 1917 Clarence F. Underwood art, rare! Date Sold 3/3/2019Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Linenbacked World War I Military Recruitment Poster (measures 27 3/4" x 40" [70 x 102 cm]) (Learn More) U.S. Marine: Be a Sea Soldier, the 1917 U.S. World War I (WWI) Home Front military recruitment poster encouraging men to join the United States Marine Corp., and featuring Clarence F. Underwood art of a Marine with a rifle. Note that the U.S. Marine Corps was founded in 1775 as the "fighting branch" of the U.S. Navy. Most people think of the Marines are a completely separate branch of the military, but actually, they are still closely tied to the Navy (although many Marines don't like to think about that)! Artist: Clarence F. Underwood Important Added Info: Note that this poster is very rare. We have never auctioned it before! What IS linenbacking? Learn More Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good. The poster was never folded. It had an 8" tear in the bottom border that went into the bottom of the "S" of "SOLDIER". It had pinholes, creases, small tears, and a few tiny bits of paper loss in the blank borders. Overall, the poster was in very good condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well! Learn More about condition grades
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