AVA Poster Collection

Artist:  Shafer, L.A.

Title:  They Kept the Sea Lanes Open

Type:  Lithograph

Year:  1918

Dimensions (inches):  40x29

Printer (if known): The W.F. Powers Co. Litho, NY

Condition:  No notable creases, tears, or stains; near perfect condition

Artist:  Fancher, Louis

Title:  Over There! Skilled Workers in the Air Service

Type:  Lithograph

Year:  unknown

Dimensions (inches):  28x39

Printer (if known):  Ketterlinus, Philada.

Condition:  Small .25'' hole and 1'' tear on top right edge; (repaired?) 1'' tear top left edge; horizontal crease top and bottom third, vertical crease through center

Artist:  Reisenberg, Sydney H.

Title:  U.S. Marines – Active Service on Land and Sea

Type:  Lithograph and Offset

Year:  1917

Dimensions (inches):  28x42

Condition: Along bottom edge, two 1'' tears, several small discolored speckles, and 12'' horizontal crease; two curved 6'' creases bottom right corner

Notes: vivid color

Artist:  Penfield, Edward

Title:  Every Girl Pulling for Victory

Type: Lithograph

Year:  1917

Dimensions (inches):  22x28

Condition:  Minor 2-3 creases along both left and right edges; 1'' tear middle left edge; lower right edge 2''x.5'' triangle of discoloration (from tape?)

Artist: Penfield, Edward

Title: Save Wheat

Type: Lithograph

Year: 1918

Dimensions (inches): 56x36.75

Printer (if known): The W.F. Powers Litho. Co. New York

Condition: Horizontal crease along entire lower edge of poster 8'' from bottom; two 18''-24'' vertical creases a third of the way in from both left and right sides; 1.5''-2'' tear in top right, creases/tear right top corner