Original Vintage Poster Careless Talk (8 results)

Fougasse (illustrator). Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - ".strictly between these four walls!" Image of two men at the gentleman's club sitting in armchairs and holding newspapers with an image of Hitler's face in a portrait hanging behind them. Very good condition, minor creasing, minor paper skimming, some very small tears, ink stamp on reverse for British Information Services, New York City. Size: 32x20.

Abram Games (illustrator). Original vintage World War Two poster - When You Go Out Don't Crow About . The Things You Know About - featuring a great design by the notable British graphic designer Abram Games (Abraham Gamse; 1914-1996) depicting the shape of a man leaning back in a suit with medals on it, talking with a cockerel style head and red hand as a stop sign for its comb, the bold text warning against loose talk below. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears, minor staining, backed on linen. Size: 75x49.

Fougasse - Cyril Kenneth Bird (illustrator). Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), from the popular iconic Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - Of course there's no harm in your knowing! - featuring a couple in a restaurant leaning forward over their wine glasses talking with an image of Hitler wearing a Nazi swastika armband lying under their table with a pen and paper taking notes, set within a red border with the stylised warning text in black lettering below. Good condition, repaired tears, creasing, paper skimming, backed on linen. Size: 32x21.

Albert Dorne (illustrator). Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Less dangerous than careless talk Don't discuss Troop movements Ship sailings War equipment - featuring a great illustration of a rattlesnake with green eyes and blood dripping from the sharp fangs in its mouth and its tail rattling, the warning text in bold black lettering above and below, with a write-up on the artist Al Dorne (Albert Dorne; 1906-1965) on the reverse. Issued by the War Department Washington DC. Printed by the US Government Printing Office. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, minor staining, double-sided. Size: 71x51.

L.B. Jameson (illustrator). Original vintage World War Two warning propaganda poster - Careless Talk Brings Tragedy In Wartime - featuring numbered and captioned illustrations of 1. a young soldier on the phone telling his sweetheart about the troop train followed by 2. the lady telling her father the news then 3. the father sharing the information at his club over a drink with friends where a spy overhears the conversation between the men leading to 4. the spy in glasses instructing the saboteur by phone that results in 5. the saboteur wrecking the train by blowing up the railway tracks, the saboteur depicted as a man in a hat smoking a cigarette with the image of the explosion below. Issued by the Director of Public Information, Ottawa. By Authority of Hon. James G. Gardiner Minister of National War Services. Very good condition, creasing. Size: 76x51.

Stevan Dohanos (illustrator). Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Award For Careless Talk Don't discuss Troop movements Ship sailings War equipment - by Steven Dohanos (1907-1994) featuring a dramatic design of a man's hand adorned with a Nazi ring on one finger, holding an Iron Cross award against a red background with a jagged edge, the bold text in black and blue letters above and below. The reverse of the poster features the following text - Award for Careless Talk Stevan Dohanos, whose "Award for Careless Talk" poster appears on the opposite side, is one of those rare artists who combines a distinguished talent for both "fine" and "commercial" art. Probably most widely known as an illustrator for national magazines, he also demonstrates his grasp of powerful poster technique in this dramatic anti-loose-talk display. Distributed for the issuing agencies by the Office of War Information. Very good condition, folded as issued, small tears, pencil on reverse. Size: 66x51.

Unknown (illustrator). Original vintage British World War Two poster - Careless talk may cost his life Don't talk about aerodromes or aircraft factories - featuring a black and white photo of a smiling Royal Air Force RAF pilot against a sky blue background with the message below on an orange banner. Good condition, restored fold marks, backed on linen. Size: 50.5x33.

Fougasse (illustrator). "Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - Don't forget that walls have ears! - featuring two ladies leaning forward and chatting over their afternoon tea in front of a wall covered with images of Hitler with the slogan in stylised black letters below. Fair condition, staining, backed on linen.