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George, we don't facilitate sales here. I suggest that you take it to a local appraiser or check ebay for similar items. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Marye Audet

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I have several large WW1 Navy Recruitment original posters. I have had them since I was 7yrs old, now 50yrs old.Looking to find someone interested in purchasing them.

Thanks, George Deoche

-- Contributed by: WW1 Navy Recruitment Posters

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Just wanted to let our readers know that the article has been updated and checked for accuracy. Thanks again, David, for bringing this to our attention

-- Contributed by: Marye Audet

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Thank you for those insights, David!

-- Contributed by: Marye Audet

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A great deal of the information presented above is not accurate. 1) There is no standard size, posters range from quite small (8 x10 inches) to huge 10 x 20 FOOT billboards, each country, airline, etc had its own standard size. French posters standard size is 47 x 63 inches, Swiss poster standard is 39 x 55 etc. 2) Condition is significant, posters are generally rated on a scale of A-, A, A-, B, B, B- etc through D-. The price of an impaired poster is significantly reduced from a better example. 3) Posters can be printed using a variety of methods, including stone lithography, offset lithography, etc. 4) Art nouveau is only one of dozens of styles and periods of poster art. Others include Art Deco, Mid Century modern etc. 5) "Reprints" "repros" etc absolutely are NOT considered collectors items in any way shape or form. They have no value and would never be co-mingled with original posters by a legitimate poster dealer.

Always buy from a dealer you know and trust, such as a member of the IVPDA (International Vintage Poster Dealers Association,) whose members adhere to a strict guidelines regarding authenticity, condition etc.

-- Contributed by: David Pollack
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