1919 Ad James Montgomery Flagg Art Deco Society Brand Clothing Fashion Mens YSC1

This is an original 1919 color print ad for Society Brand clothes for men that were made and sold by Alfred Decker & Cohn of Chicago, New York, and Montreal. The ad also features an Art Deco style illustration by James Montgomery Flagg.

CONDITION

This 94+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Some light surface rub.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Color
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 9.5 inches; 16 x 24 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Flagg, James Montgomery. Artist name printed on page - bottom right of image.

James Montgomery Flagg

James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) is perhaps best known for his iconic World War I recruitment poster, which featured a very serious Uncle Sam and the caption "I want YOU for U.S. army." Due to the costs of hiring a model, he ended up using his own face (with added age and goatee) for Uncle Sam. Beginning his career at the age of 12 when his work was featured in magazines such as LIFE, Flagg used his passion for art and comedy to create countless cartoons and illustrations which appeared in books, newspapers and advertising all over America.

Keywords specific to this image: Vintage Advertising

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