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Auction History Result 2k079 FREEDOM FROM WANT 29x40 WWII war poster 1943 classic Norman Rockwell patriotic art! Date Sold 12/13/2018 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Folded World War II Poster (measures 28 1/2" x 40" [72 x 102 cm]) (Learn More) Ours... to Fight For: Freedom From Want, the 1943 U.S. World War II (WWII) Home Front poster encouraging citizens to help the war effort and featuring classic Saturday Evening Post cover art of an extended family about to enjoy a turkey dinner served by the grandmother by Norman Rockwell. Note that this was one of the set of four 1943 U.S. World War II (WWII) Home Front & War Bond posters ("Ours... to fight for, Freedom from Fear"; "Ours... to fight for, Freedom from Want"; "Save Freedom of Speech. Buy war bonds"; "Save Freedom of Worship. Buy war bonds"; "Each according to the dictates of his own conscience") created by legendary artist Norman Rockwell. Note that the art on each of these posters initially appeared in the Saturday Evening Post magazine. The posters in this set each listed one of the four freedoms that Americans were fighting to preserve during World War II! Note that all four of these posters, commonly referred to as "The Four Freedoms", were printed in three sizes: 20" x 28", 28" x 40", and 40" x 56", and each was printed and distributed by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1943 (there are other versions of the posters that were printed and distributed in other ways). NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Artist: Norman Rockwell Important Added Info: Note that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube. Condition: very good. The poster has tiny surface paper loss at the top crossfold, and 1/2" above it in the man's nose. Otherwise, the poster has minor fold and border wear. Learn More about condition grades 
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