{"product_id":"world-war-2-propaganda-heritage","title":"United We Are Strong, WW2","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis commanding Office of War Information poster by Henry Koerner transforms wartime propaganda into something approaching fine art. Massive cannon barrels, decorated with the flags of Allied nations, thrust skyward in perfect unison, their muzzle flashes piercing through dramatic clouds of smoke and fire. The composition captures the precise moment of coordinated power that defined the Allied strategy in 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoerner, an Austrian refugee who had fled Nazi persecution just five years earlier, brought a European artistic sophistication to American propaganda. His almost surrealist treatment of the subject, the impossibly clean geometry of the barrels against the romantic tumult of the sky, elevates this beyond typical wartime messaging. The flags visible include those of the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, Australia, and other Allied nations, a visual roll call of the coalition that would ultimately prevail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of WWII material culture, this oversized format poster represents both the artistic ambition of the OWI program and a pivotal moment when democracies and communists stood genuinely united against fascism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55.5\" x 40.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry Koerner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Conservation mounted on linen. Original fold lines have been professionally restored. Areas of fading along original fold lines. General border wear. Restored border and background tears. Areas of paper restoration and piece in. Scattered background scuffs. Areas of stray printer ink. Please use zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39463041368179,"sku":"P1567","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/united-M.jpg?v=1771707134","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/world-war-2-propaganda-heritage","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}