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This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage war poster\u003c\/strong\u003e — illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eBert Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e — depicted a machine gun being fed a belt of National War Bond certificates in place of ammunition, creating one of the most memorable images of \u003cstrong\u003eBritish WWI financial propaganda\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced during the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst World War\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the British government's \u003cstrong\u003eNational War Bonds campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e, this masterly poster by \u003cstrong\u003eBert Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e — a leading British cartoonist and poster artist of the era — used the striking visual conceit of a machine gun crew feeding a belt of individual \u003cstrong\u003e5% National War Bond certificates\u003c\/strong\u003e into the breech as ammunition. The bold orange, black, and white design and powerful silhouette style made for one of the most graphically arresting posters of the entire war. The message was unmistakable: every bond purchased was another round fired at the enemy. \u003cstrong\u003eBert Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most celebrated British graphic artists of the WWI era, known for his witty and impactful poster designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eFirst World War British War Bonds propaganda posters by Bert Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most collectible items of \u003cstrong\u003eGreat War British graphic history\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is essential for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eBritish WWI War Bonds poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBert Thomas illustration memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, or students of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 20th century British graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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