1943 Original American Propaganda Poster, A careless word... a needless loss - Linen Backed gymnastics poster Artist: Ismael Smith

Artist: Ismael Smith

The theatre has been at its present location since 1908

Music sheets are a small form of ephemera which is highly collectible as it recalls a simpler period in history when language

graphics and drawing

finally becoming a full member in 1943

1943 Original American Propaganda Poster, A careless word... a needless loss - Linen Backed gymnastics poster Artist: Ismael SmithDate: 1944 Size: 22 x 28 inches Artist: Anton Otto Fischer About the Poster: This powerful World War II poster, titled "A Careless Word A Needless Loss," was painted by Anton Otto Fischeraround 1942 1943. Fischer, a renowned illustrator known for his maritime art, was commissioned by the U. S. governments Office of War Information to create images that conveyed the dangers of loose talk. The poster shows the haunting image of a sailor washed up