{"product_id":"1945-now-all-together-7th-war-loan-marines-beall-iwo-jima-flag-raising-wwii-largest","title":"1945 Now All Together 7th War Loan Marines Beall Iwo Jima Flag Raising WWII Largest","description":"\u003cp\u003eDate: 1945\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Beall, Cecil Calvert\u003cbr\u003eSize (in): 37” x 26”\u003cbr\u003eSize (cm): 94 x 66\u003cbr\u003eCondition: A\u003cbr\u003eLinen backed: No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage original WWII poster promoting the 7th War Loan drive was created by the artist C.C. Beall from the iconic photograph of U.S. Marines raising the American flag on the top of Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. This is the largest size for this poster which was also issued in medium and small size versions as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original photo, taken by Joe Rosenthal for the Associated Press, shows six Marines raising the flag. Three of the six Marines in the photo would be later killed in action at Iwo Jima and a fourth seriously wounded. Also in the group of flag raising Marines was the Pima Indian Ira Hayes who would die tragically himself ten years later and be immortalized in the Peter La Farge song \u003cem\u003eThe Ballad of Ira Hayes\u003c\/em\u003e which became a hit for Johnny Cash in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster was issued folded and looks unused with no tape or pinholes and just slight handling wear and modest toning from age. This vintage original poster is in excellent, near mint condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Age Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52319462883608,"sku":"26060002 F","price":415.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/7794\/1863\/files\/IMG_0035.jpg?v=1781908469","url":"https:\/\/goldenageposters.com\/products\/1945-now-all-together-7th-war-loan-marines-beall-iwo-jima-flag-raising-wwii-largest","provider":"Golden Age Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}