DETAILS
Vintage World War II era, offset lithograph propaganda poster to support the war effort with a portrait of a sailor looking out a porthole.
TITLE
This Man May Die / if you talk too much
PUBLISHER
U.S. Government Printing Office (now United States Government Publishing Office) (Washington, D.C., 1861-present)
FRAMING
Unframed
MAKER
Valentino Sarra (American, 1903-82). Sarra was considered one the most successful 20th Century advertising photographers, with offices in New York, Chicago and Hollywood.
MARKS
Printed (lower): SARRA / OWI Poster No. 6 Additional...U.S. Government Printing Office : 1943--O-504961
PERIOD
World War II (1939-45) | Mid 20th century
DATE
1943
DIMENSIONS
Width 22 Height 28 inches
CONDITION
Note: folds to paper, some creases and tears (edges). Tape on edges.