Description: Following the Japanese bombardment of the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, the United States declared war on Japan and Germany and immediately mobilized the country for war. "Remember Dec. 7th!" is a propaganda poster intended to promote a sense of nationalism and boost support for the war effort. It combines imagery suggesting the destruction of the base—smoke and a tattered American flag—with a quotation from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: "We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain." Invoking Lincoln could both give comfort to Americans and remind them of the sacrifice of previous generations. The image was designed by Allen Saalburg (1899-1987), who was an illustrator and printmaker, son of a newspaper cartoonist. Saalburg studied painting at Pratt Institute and at the Art Students League in New York City. In 1927 he moved to Paris, where he exhibited paintings at Bernheim-Jeune Gallery. After his return to New York in 1930, he started working on murals and theatre sets. The Federal Art Program in New York commissioned Saalburg murals in Central Park and the zoo, among others. He also had several private commissions, such as the original gourmet shop at Bloomingdale's and a mural with eighteen interior panels for the Home Building Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters. This measures 40" x 56" (102cm x 142cm) We have been collecting original, vintage posters for 30 years, and have decided to sell some of our inventory at very attractive prices. Please look through our offerings and let us know if you have any questions. We are only offering ORIGINAL VINTAGE POSTERS -- no restrikes, reprints, or reproductions. We take pride in our high number of positive feedbacks and hope that you will become another satisfied customer.
Price: 1300 USD
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
End Time: 2025-02-13T04:30:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Artist: Aaron Saalberg
Size: 40 in x 56 in
Custom Bundle: No
Color: Multi-Color
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Item Length: 40 in
Framing: Unframed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Pearl Harbor
Type: Poster
Year of Production: 1942
COA Issued By: The Ross Art Group
Item Height: 56 in
Style: Vintage
Original/Reproduction: Original
