The Lost Battalion Rare 1919 WWI Silent Movie Poster AEF 77th Infantry 27X40
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:23144934 | Modified Item: No |
| Object Type: Poster | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Industry: Movies | Original/Reproduction: Original |
You're bidding on a very rare, early movie poster for the silent era film, "The Lost Battalion". Poster is 27" X 40 1/2" - beautiful full color image of a doughboy flirting with his girl against the dropback of the Statue of Liberty and an orange horizon. The film was a landmark production - it weaves several storylines into the story of the 77th Infantry - and depicts the six day siege of the Lost Battalion behind enemy lines. The battle sequences were actually shot on location in war...-devastated France and the film was largely casted with real soldiers from the unit, including Medal of Honor winners Lt. Col. Charles Whittlesey and Maj. George McMurtry, as well as Division commander Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander.
Poster does have some condition issues - a 6" vertical tear at bottom-right, two spots of punch-thru damange in the girl's hat area and in the producer-director area of the text, and some spotting and stain in the upper right corner. Also some edge bumping/chipping at the edges, most noticeable along the bottom, and some fingerprinting and wrinkle in the margins. Poster does have crease lines, but I assume it to have been manufactured that way for distribution. SEE PHOTOS - SOLD AS IS AS FOUND. Poster is secured to heavy cardboard backing by good quality shrink-wrapping.
All that said, for age and type the condition is actually pretty good, with nice color and great graphic appeal. An extremely rare example - I've been able to fine one auction record of this poster, and otherwise no other examples on the internet. Topic matter and the imagery should have much appeal to both militaria and film collectors. Please review photos carefully to make your own determination of overall condition and appeal, and don't hesitate to ask any questions prior to bidding - thanks for looking!
Poster does have some condition issues - a 6" vertical tear at bottom-right, two spots of punch-thru damange in the girl's hat area and in the producer-director area of the text, and some spotting and stain in the upper right corner. Also some edge bumping/chipping at the edges, most noticeable along the bottom, and some fingerprinting and wrinkle in the margins. Poster does have crease lines, but I assume it to have been manufactured that way for distribution. SEE PHOTOS - SOLD AS IS AS FOUND. Poster is secured to heavy cardboard backing by good quality shrink-wrapping.
All that said, for age and type the condition is actually pretty good, with nice color and great graphic appeal. An extremely rare example - I've been able to fine one auction record of this poster, and otherwise no other examples on the internet. Topic matter and the imagery should have much appeal to both militaria and film collectors. Please review photos carefully to make your own determination of overall condition and appeal, and don't hesitate to ask any questions prior to bidding - thanks for looking!
