Description
Have You Really Tried to Save Gas? Original WWII Vintage Poster by Harold Van Schmidt
Have You Really Tried to Save Gas? is an authentic 1944 WWII vintage poster by Harold Van Schmidt. This large linen-backed lithograph measures 40″ x 28″ and was issued by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1944-0-585265. Professionally preserved and ready to frame, it carries provenance in the United States Air Force Art Collection.
- Original linen-backed large format: Have You Really Tried to Save Gas by Getting into a Car Club?
- Size: 40″ x 28″ (large linen-backed, ready to frame). Smaller print: 20″ x 28″.
- Year: 1944
- Condition: Professionally linen-backed; authentic World War II poster
- Origin: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944-0-585265
- Provenance: Rare images in the United States Air Force Art Collection
- What you’re buying
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- Authentic original lithograph poster (not a reproduction)
- Certificate of Authenticity included
- IVPDA-certified vintage poster dealer with a history of working with collectors worldwide
- Why this poster matters
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- Wartime conservation message: “Have You Really Tried to Save Gas By Getting into a Car Club?”
- Iconic portrait of a combat-helmeted figure urging fuel efficiency
- Strong historical and collectible value for posters, military art, and an Americana collection
- The Office of Price Administration fixed prices and rationed scarce commodities like tires and gasoline. Rare paintings are held in the United States Air Force Art Collection. The image comes from the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944-0-585265. It features a soldier in a combat helmet urging gas savings during wartime.
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