World War I French Canteen – Battlefield relic. Here is a poignant reminder of the destruction of the First World War. This shrapnel-shredded French canteen was recovered from the battlefields in France. Someone stuck a commemorative poppy into the spout and we’ve left it there.

SALE! ORIG. $40 ... SALE $25
 

German WWI - Shell Carrier - Wicker & Wood
Be sure to see all the photos. This amazing piece was used by WWI German soldiers to lug 3 artillery shells to the front. It is made of wood and wicker. Not sure if wicker is the right term, but it is heavy and interwoven like wicker. It has its original canvas handle and straps as well as the canvas and leather straps that secured the metal top. Even the brass catches that held the...
 

Submarine J6 - Silver Shield from Launch - 1915.
Unique relic of Royal Navy history from World War I. This is a beautiful little silver shield measuring 2 ¼" high x 2" wide. The fine engraving reads: "SHIELD ON WHICH THE CORD WAS CUT FOR LAUNCHING THE SUBMARINE J6 BY H.M. KING GEORGE V, 9TH SEPT. 1915."

J6 was an advanced diesel-electric design. It had three screws and could reach a speed of 19.5 knots (36...
 

BOER WAR plate – Kitchener and Roberts - Conquer or Die Particularly handsome commemorative plate with a rich blue and gold border. In the center is a colorful image of Lord Kitchener and General Roberts. Also the words "Conquer or Die." Size: 8 1/2"

Marked: Trent Royal Semi-Porcelain, Wood & Son, England.

Condition: Excellent.

 

Antique Newspapers – First days of WWI - Amazing. Aug. 10-12-13, 1914. The First World War was only days old as the huge German Army marched through Belgium and into France. These three front sections of the Atlanta Georgian capture the growing calamity engulfing Europe. It’s interesting that an Atlanta newspaper so far from France would be so dominated by the events three years before the U.S. entered the war. Newspaper coverage was how...
 

STEREOVIEW - WWI - FRENCH WOUNDED. FRENCH WOUNDED BEING PUT INTO AN AMBULANCE. A behind the scenes view. Keystone View Company. Number 18657. Size 3.25" x 7". Image and card in fair condition.
 

Vintage Poster - WWI – GOODBYE DAD - 1918. "I’m off to fight for old glory. You buy U.S. Government Bonds." Artist: Laurence Harris. Sacket & Wilhelms, Corp., NY. Size: 20" x 30". Condition is good. There are some old tape repairs on the back at top left. Not backed with linen.

 

Vintage Poster -WWI–DEFEAT THE KAISER C.1919. A rare and striking original WWI litho poster on cardboard. Dramatic image of the Kaiser silhouetted against a flaming orange sky with a U-Boat in the foreground.

Size: 14" x 21 1/2". Condition is pretty good. The cardboard has a few dents and creases, as well as one corner missing, but this can be covered in framing. This is an early poster dealing with submarines and is...
 

WWI FRENCH POSTCARDS IN ART NOUVEAU ALBUM PAGE. C.1916. Four great French postcards from WWI mounted in their superb, original Art Nouveau album page. These are exceptional postcards in their own right, but this assemblage is particularly beautiful and very unusual to find in such pristine condition.

Size of piece is 10" x 14". This will make a wonderful addition to a postcard or WWI collection. It is also a great piece to...
 

Vintage Poster - JUNIOR RED CROSS–WWI C.1918. Delightful and uncommon original litho poster for the Junior Red Cross. Beautiful colors. C.1918. Artist is Upjohn. On the back of the poster is the address of the person in Boston it was sent to for posting. It was evidently folded and mailed with a stamp on it. See photos. Size: 25" x 38". This poster is not backed with linen, but comes protected in a plastic sleeve which can...
 

STEREOVIEW - WWI -VAST U.S. KITCHEN AT BREST. AMERICAN KITCHEN AT PORT OF BREST, FRANCE. Fantastic view of how we fueled the millions of Americans who went to France. You can see some of the 21 ranges in this kitchen. The embossing on the ranges is great. Wonderful depth to the view. Please note: on the close up view, the "rainbow" effect is from the scan; it's not on the card. Keystone View Company. Number 19195. Size...
 

Sheet Music –GONE FOR A LONG LONG TIME (WWI).

GONE FOR A LONG LONG TIME (WWI song)
Grace La Rue’s Instaneous Success in New Musical Review “HITCHY-KOO”


Lyric: Lew Brown
Music: Albert Von Tilzer
Art: looks like DeTakac(?)

Size: 10 1/2” x 13 3/4”. C.1917.

Condition: Very Good. Modest wear. This is a WWI song about going overseas. Dramatic illustration of an ocean sunset with the sweetheart in the...
 

STEREOVIEW - WWI GERMAN PRISONERS GERMAN PRISONERS AND FRENCH GUARDS. Good closeup view of exhausted, demoralized prisoners. You can clearly see the hobnails that once ground down France and Belgium. The French guards don't look too concerned. Keystone View Company. Number V18878. Size 3.25" x 7". Image and card in very good condition.
 

VMI – Cap badge from Virginia Military Institue C.1955.
This was a badge for the front of a cadet cap. Probably solid brass. Excellent condition and has the screw cap to attach it.

Size: 2 1/8" wide x 1 7/8" high

 

Vintage Poster -WWI ENLIST IN THE NAVY 1918. "FOLLOW THE BOYS IN BLUE FOR HOME AND COUNTRY." Artist: G. Wright. Sensational poster. Shows a long line of sailors boarding a battleship. At the end of the line is a group of men representing the diversity of Americans fighting. Workers, businessmen, sportsmen, farmers, etc. Nice image in background show the battleship and American flag. Colorplate by The Gill Engraving Co. NY. ...
 

WWI PRINT BY BOUCHOR: ARTILLERY CAPT. C.1915. Fine, original WWI-era print. Excellent double view of French officer to see helmet and uniform. Artist: J.F. Bouchor, official painter to the French Armies. Size 6.25 x 8.5. Excellent condition.

SALE! ORIG. $30 ... SALE $20
 

Sheet Music – WWI – HANG THE KAISER.

HANG THE KAISER.

“We’re Going To Hang The Kaiser Under The Linden Tree.”

Ed Wynn’s Big Hit in Shubert’s “Over The Top”

By Kendis and Brockman
Art: unidentified artist’s mark

Size: 10 1/2” x 13 3/4”. C.1917.

Condition: Very Good. Some moderate edge wear. It will frame up beautifully.

 

FRAMED WWI PRINT - FRENCH NAVY C.1915. Rare image of the WWI French navy. Please note that this old WWI-era print of French troops is framed and has non-glare glass which makes it hard to scan well. It is in perfect condition and not at all dull like it looks here. Artist: J.F. Bouchor, official painter to the French Armies. Size 6.25 x 8.5.

This print was framed about 40 years ago. Nice, simple black frame with small gold...
 

STEREOVIEW - WWI - FRENCH RED CROSS DOG. RED CROSS DOG "REPORTING" TO FIRST AID SQUAD WITH HELMET OF WOUNDED FRENCH SOLDIER. Uncommon view of a dog at the front. Judging by the soldier's clean helmet and uniform, this was a staged shot. Makes sense to us.

Keystone View Company. Number 18856. Size 3.25" x 7". Image and card in good condition.
 

WWI SILK POSTCARD - BRITISH A.S.C. These wonderful silk postcards were sent home to England from the front. Their beauty was a poignant contrast to the horror of the trenches. This one represents the ASC... Army Service Corp. (aka: Ally Sloper's Cavalry). The men of the ASC operated the transport. There is a pocket under the crest that still holds the companion calling card printed with "Hurrah aux Allies."...
 

Vintage Poster - WWI – REMEMBER AND INVEST. This is an original poster dating from WWI. Artist: signed J. M. H. A stunning, but somber memorial to the great battles involving U.S. Soldiers in WWI. The names of the battles include: Argonne, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Belleau Wood, Cantigny, Soissons and more. Size: 20" x 30". Condition is excellent…just a small tear at bottom edge. Not backed with linen. Printed by...
 

WWI PRINT BY BOUCHOR -GEN'L CASTLENAU C.1916. Fine old WWI-era print. Excellent portrait of a top French General. Castlenau was a leading exponent of the "offensive spirit" which dominated French war policy until 1917. Artist: J.F. Bouchor, official painter to the French Armies. Size 6.25" x 8.5". Excellent condition.

SALE! ORIG. $30 ... SALE $20
 

Vintage Poster-WWI Orig-FOR HOME AND COUNTRY. A classic image from the First World War. The returning Doughboy hugging his wife and child with a captured German helmet over his shoulder.

Size: 30" x 40". This is in excellent condition overall. There is a small tape stain near the top. Artist is Alfred Everitt Orr. Printed by American Lithographic Co. NY.

Many of the WWI posters you see are not linen backed...
 

WWI PRINT BY BOUCHOR -FRENCH GENERAL MAUDHUY. Nice WWI portrait print from 1915. Artist: J.F. Bouchor, official painter to the French Armies. Size 6.25" x 8.5". Excellent condition.

SALE! ORIG. $30 ... SALE $20
 

STEREOVIEW - WWI - 4 SUBMARINES IN DRY DOCK. C.1916. A terrific glimpse of Yankee ingenuity as four early subs share a single dry dock built for one ship. The subs look like toys. Nice ship and harbor view in background. Keystone View Company. Number 19004. Size 3.25" x 7". Image and card are near mint.
 

WWI PRINT BY BOUCHOR -TROOPS IN RUINS C.1915. Nice old WWI-era print of French troops amidst the ruins of a town near the front. Early in the war before the steel helmets.

Artist: J.F. Bouchor, official painter to the French Armies. Size 6.25" x 8.5". Excellent condition.
 

WWI BRITISH SILK POSTCARD 1914-1915. These beautiful silk postcards were sent home to England from the front. Their beauty was a poignant contrast to the horror of the trenches. This one is from early in the war. It has a pocket under the flags that still holds the themed calling card printed with "Souvenir De Glorieuse Memoire 1914-1915. Best Wishes for a Happy Future." Postcard size 3.5 x 5.5. Very good...
 

ORIGINAL Gallieni poster - call to defend Paris 1914. This amazing, rare piece is one of the actual posters hurriedly put up in Paris on September 3, 1914. This was in the first days of World War One and the huge German Army was closing in on the city. General Gallieni called on the citizens of Paris to rally to stop the Germans. The entire fleet of Paris taxicabs was used to frantically rush French reserves to the battlefront where they won the...
 

WWI - SMS MOLTKE - GERMAN BATTLECRUISER - MEDAL.
A very unusual and very fine WWI German medal commemorating the SMS Moltke, a battlecruiser that fought with the German High Seas Fleet in WWI.

Size: 1 1/4" diameter.

One side has a great relief of the battlecrusier steaming into action. "S.M.S. MOLTKE" is in relief above the ship.

The other side of the medal has a handsome relief portrait of Prussian...
 

WWI SILK POSTCARD - BUTTERFLY C.1917. C.1917. These beautiful silk postcards were sent home to England from the front. Their beauty was a poignant contrast to the horror of the trenches. This one has a butterfly design formed from the flags of the allies. Size 3.5" x 5.5". Very good condition.

SALE! ORIG. $85 ... SALE $60
 

FRAMED WWI PRINT - MEDAL CEREMONY C.1915. Nice perspective in this view of a medal ceremony for French troops. Please note that this print of French troops is framed and has non-glare glass which makes it hard to scan well. It is in perfect condition and not at all dull like it looks here. Artist: J.F. Bouchor, official painter to the French Armies. Size 6.25 x 8.5.

This old WWI-era print was framed about 40 years ago. Nice,...
 

Vintage Poster - WWI – CARDINAL MERCIER-orig. "CARDINAL MERCIER has appealed to the Food Administration for more food for starving millions. Eat less wheat – meat – fats and sugar. Ship more to the war-stricken people of France – Belgium – Italy. Artist: Illion. Size: 20" x 28". Latham Litho & Ptg Co. Brooklyn. Condition is good with just moderate creasing here and there. Not backed with linen.

SALE! ORIG $175...
 

Vintage Poster WWI THOUGHT WE COULDN’T FIGHT. This is an original of this famous poster from WWI. It is not a reproduction. The powerful image shows a wounded U.S. Marine with his rifle and captured German helmets as trophies. Victory Liberty Loan. Artist: Clyde Forsythe. Printed by Ketterlinus, Phila. Size: 30 1/2" X 41". Condition is good. There is a repaired 8" tear from the top middle area, however due to the...
 

Vintage Poster -AGAINST PRUSSIANISM-TREIDLER. A fine original litho poster printed on cardboard. C.1918. Very powerful in both art and copy. "Eat less of the food Fighters need. DENY yourself something. Waste nothing." Artist: Adolph Treidler.

Size: 14" x 21 1/2". Condition is good. The cardboard has a few dents and creases, but the condition overall is very good. Will frame up beautifully. ...
 

Vintage Poster - WWI – DON’T LET UP – 1918. DON’T GIVE UP, KEEP ON SAVING FOOD. Outstanding smaller poster showing a US Marine standing over a beaten German soldier. Artist: F. Luis Mota. Size: 14" x 21". Condition is ok. There is some paper loss on the edge, but the main image is good. Not backed with linen.

SALE! ORIG $150 SALE $110
 

Sheet Music – WHAT’LL WE DO WITH HIM BOYS?

WHAT’LL WE DO WITH HIM BOYS?
“The Yanks Made A Monkey Out of You”

Words: Andrew Sterling
Music: Arthur Lange
Art: Pfeiffer
Photo: Wm. J. Reilly, U.S.N.

Size: 10 1/2” x 13 3/4”. C.1918.

Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Wild image of a sailor’s portrait against a jungle background! It will frame up great.

 

Cabinet Photo – Kaiser Wilhelm II’s sons 1887 - RARE. A rare image in beautiful condition. It shows two of the Kaiser’s young sons in 1887 as they pose in a studio boat that bears the name of the royal family, Hohenzollern. Kronprinz Wilhelm, age 5, mans the oar as Prinz Eitel-Friedrich, age 4, looks on. (Both helped lead the German Army in WWI). There is some ink notation on the back that has the birth and death dates.

Photographer:...
 

Sheet Music – KISS ME (from “GOING UP”). WWI.

KISS ME (from “GOING UP”).
WWI-inspired song and play.

Hysterical song list including “The Tickle Toe”

Lyrics: Otto Harbach
Music: Louis Hirsch
Art: unsigned

Size: 10 3/4” x 13 3/4”. C.1917.

Condition: Excellent. Modest wear. Owner’s name top right. Fantastic early flying theme. The women on the wings foretell the barnstorming stunts of the...
 

Sheet Music – WWI – FOLLOW THE BOYS.

FOLLOW THE BOYS. (WWI, 1917)
“I’m Going To Follow The Boys”

Words: Howard Rogers
Music: James Monaco
Photo: Gladys Leslie

Size: 10 1/2” x 13 3/4”. C.1917.

Condition: Good. Some moderate edge wear. Neat piece with the saluting movie star. It will frame up beautifully.

 

Sheet Music –GOOD-BYE LITTLE GIRL GOOD-BYE.

GOOD-BYE LITTLE GIRL GOOD-BYE.
“Sung with great success by Dorothy Kenton.

By Cobb and Edwards
Art: C.P.
Inset photo: Dorothy Kenton

Size: 10 1/2” x 13 3/4”. C.1904.

Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Very interesting piece. Not sure what the military connection was since the Spanish American War had been over 4 years, and U.S. entry into WWI was still 13...