ORIGINAL 28 x 39\" WWI 1918 YMCA War Poster: His Home Over There Albert Herter For Sale

This is an original poster from the estate of Ruth Von Euw, originally from the personal collection of her father, Stephen Von Euw, who had been the editor of the Rockville (CT) Journal from the 1930s until his death in 1955. During World War II, Von Euw had made sure that every local serviceman and servicewomen received free copies of the newspaper wherever they were posted.

This is an old item dated to the WWI period, as such, you should expect wear commensurate with age and use, as pictured. 

It has been and will ship rolled. There are roll and fold markings, as well as chipping. There may be stains, wrinkles, minor nicks, rips at the edges, and other signs of wear. There are a number of rips at the edges between 1-4 inches long. See pics.

Long Box 6.

Artwork on the poster was done by Albert Herter. Herter was an American painter, illustrator, and muralist who lived from 1875 to 1950. He was known for his work in various art forms, including portraiture, landscape painting, and decorative mural painting. Herter was part of the Arts and Crafts movement, and his work often incorporated elements of symbolism and allegory.