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2j212 CARELESS WORDS MAY CAUSE DISASTER linen 17x24 Canadian WWII war poster 1941 Thorarinn art!

Date Sold 12/11/2018

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An Original Vintage Linenbacked Canadian World War II Poster (measures 17 1/4" x 23 3/4" [44 x 60 cm]) (Learn More)

Careless Words May Cause Disaster, the 1941 Canadian World War II (WWII) military poster encouraging personell to guard sensitive information, and featuring Joseph Thorarinn art of a sailor holding a finger to his lips with a torpedo heading towards a convoy of ships in the background.

Artist: Joseph Thorarinn

Important Added Info: Note that we have auctioned many U.S. World War II posters that were designed to be displayed to the general public to encourage them to help in the war effort, but now we have been consigned 10 similar very rare Canadian World War II posters, and they we are currently auctioning them in 10 separate auctions!

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Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good. The poster had fine surface paper loss on parts of the folds and a diagonal crease in the top right corner. Overall, the poster was in very good condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well!
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