Large red, blue and cream letter V design – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Large red, blue and cream letter V design, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Large red, blue and cream letter V design
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A large letter V in red, blue and cream stands out for its simple, bold geometry, a design that could be read at a distance on a street hoarding or a wall. The record gives no maker or original setting, but the palette of red, blue and cream recalls the national colors that Allied nations used on their wartime posters and propaganda. By 1917 the war had dragged on for three years, and the United States had just entered it that April, so governments and charities were competing for public attention with graphics like this one. Designs built on a single letter or symbol were especially effective because they needed few words to carry a message to people who might glance at them only briefly.
| Created / published | 1917 |
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| Original scan | 3,655 × 4,530 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1713_V_1917 |
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