Cyril Kenneth Bird Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Cyril Kenneth Bird Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 21, 2024
War Poster Careless Talk Fougasse WWII Strictly
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "Strictly between you and me..." Image of a sailor and army soldier chatting next to a building wall with Hitler's head poking out of the window above. Acceptable condition, staining, minor creasing, tears, separation from backing, stains, backed on paper. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), size (cm): 31.5x20.5, year of printing: 1940s
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Aug. 29, 2024
Careless Talk Costs Lives WWII information posters
Est: £200 - £300
Careless Talk Costs Lives WWII information posters - Full set of eight war propaganda posters by cartoonist Fougasse aka Cyril Kenneth Bird (1887 - 1965), approx 12.5 x 8 inches litho prints on wax type paper. Condition vary from poor to good.
Ewbank's
Mar. 23, 2024
Travel Poster London Underground Save Paper WWII Fougasse Recycling Bus
Est: £300 - £600
Original vintage World War Two London Transport poster - Help Us Save Paper Stop! Stop!! I forgot to put my ticket in your litterbox!!! By special permission of the Proprietors of Punch - featuring a great design by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) showing a man in a suit holding a briefcase, running after an iconic red double decker bus holding out his ticket to recycle it in the used tickets bin on the back of the bus, the bus conductor standing at the back and looking at him in surprise, the image set within a red border with the quote in stylised lettering above the bold title text and London Transport logo on the side. Printed by Waterlow and Sons. Horizontal. Fair condition, folds, creasing, tears, staining, punched holes. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), size (cm): 26x32, year of printing: 1940.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Mar. 05, 2024
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), British 1887-1965, - Careless Talk Costs Lives, c. 1940 (set of eight posters);
Est: £800 - £1,200
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), British 1887-1965, Careless Talk Costs Lives, c. 1940 (set of eight posters); each lithograph in colours on wove, each signed in the plate, each sheet: 31.4 x 20.3 cm, (framed) (ARR) (8) Note: Fougasse, whose real name was Cyril Kenneth Bird, was a well-known cartoonist and editor of the magazine Punch when war broke out. Fougasse designed a series of eight posters for the Careless Talk Cost Lives campaign. They were produced in a variety of formats both for indoor and outdoor display, and proved so popular that they were even reproduced on textiles
Roseberys
Nov. 15, 2023
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), (1887-1965) 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' print, circa 1940
Est: £150 - £250
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), (1887-1965) 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' print, circa 1940 Lithograph in colours on wove Signed in the plate Sheet: 31.4 x 20.3 cm (unframed) (ARR) Footnote Fougasse, whose real name was Cyril Kenneth Bird, was a well-known cartoonist and editor of the magazine Punch when war broke out. Fougasse designed a series of eight posters for the Careless Talk Cost Lives campaign. They were produced in a variety of formats both for indoor and outdoor display, and proved so popular that they were even reproduced on textiles
Roseberys
Sep. 28, 2023
Bird (Cyril Kenneth) "Fougasse". Stop or Go: A Diary for 1939, first edition, with signed original drawing by Fougasse, 1938; and 12 others by the same, all presentation copies (13)
Est: £700 - £900
[Bird (Cyril Kenneth)] "Fougasse". Stop or Go: A Diary for 1939, first edition, original drawing in pen and ink with coloured pencil on half-title, signed by the artist in ink beneath, original pictorial cloth, 1938; Jotsam, first edition, presentation copy from the illustrator to "Freda" with pen and ink drawing of 2 birds on a branch, signed beneath, original pictorial cloth, 1939; and 11 others by Fougasse, all presentation copies inscribed to the same recipient Freda, original cloth or boards, 4to, 8vo or oblong 8vo (13)
Forum Auctions - UK
Sep. 05, 2023
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), Careless Talk Costs Lives, c. 1940
Est: £200 - £400
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), British 1887-1965, Careless Talk Costs Lives, c. 1940; lithograph in colours on wove, signed in the plate, sheet: 31.4 x 20.3 cm, (unframed) (ARR) Note: Fougasse, whose real name was Cyril Kenneth Bird, was a well-known cartoonist and editor of the magazine Punch when war broke out. Fougasse designed a series of eight posters for the Careless Talk Cost Lives campaign. They were produced in a variety of formats both for indoor and outdoor display, and proved so popular that they were even reproduced on textiles
Roseberys
Jun. 15, 2023
FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD CBE), BRITISH 1887-1965, CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES (POSTER), C. 1940;
Est: £200 - £300
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), British 1887-1965, Careless Talk Costs Lives (poster), c. 1940; lithograph in colours on wove, signed in the plate, sheet: 31.4 x 20.3 cm, (unframed) (ARR) Note: Fougasse, whose real name was Cyril Kenneth Bird, was a well-known cartoonist and editor of the magazine Punch when war broke out. Fougasse designed a series of eight posters for the Careless Talk Cost Lives campaign. They were produced in a variety of formats both for indoor and outdoor display, and proved so popular that they were even reproduced on textiles
Roseberys
Jan. 28, 2023
War Poster Careless Talk Costs Lives Fougasse Strictly Between
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two UK propaganda poster: Careless Talk Costs Lives "Strictly between you and meÃ¢€Â¦". Image of a sailor and army soldier chatting next to a building wall with Hitler's head poking out of the window above. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 Ã¢€â€œ 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy Ã¢€â€œ or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned Ã¢€â€œ A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Good condition, creasing, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), size (cm): 30x21, year of printing: 1940s.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Jan. 28, 2023
War Poster Fuel Waste Here Fougasse WWII UK Home Front
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) featuring an illustration of a man in a checked shirt and blue overalls painting over text in black with red paint, the message emphasising the importance about saving below - It does [doesn't] matter: the country [firm] pays for it Don't waste here the Fuel you save at home! Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Stafford & Co., Ltd., Netherfield, Nottingham. Issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power. Good condition, folds, staining, minor creasing, discolouration from UV damage. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), size (cm): 38x25, year of printing: 1940s.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Aug. 04, 2022
FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD, 1887-1965). CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES. Group of 9 small format posters. Circa 1940. Each 12¼x8 inches, 3
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD, 1887-1965) CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES. Group of 9 small format posters. Circa 1940. Each 12 1/4x8 inches, 31x20 1/4 cm. Condition varies, generally A. Paper. With- original brown mailing envelope. Includes one duplicate. Images available upon request. IWM II p. 30, Zeman p. 59, War Posters p. 172, MoMA 218.1943, Pollack p. 266-9, Rhodes p. 125.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 01, 2022
WWII CARELESS TALK COST LIVES POSTER
Est: $200 - $400
British WWII poster 'Careless Talk Costs Lives', by British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965). One of the posters from the popular 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' wartime propaganda series issued by the British Ministry of Information. 1940s. Small pinholes in each corner. 10 x 15 inches. Professionally linen-backed.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Jun. 11, 2022
War Poster Careless Talk Costs Lives WWII No Harm In Your Knowing Fougasse
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) from the popular and iconic Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - Of course there's no harm in your knowing! - featuring a great design of a lady and a gentleman talking over the dinner table with Adolph Hitler with a swastika shoulder patch laying under the table and taking notes, set within a red border with the stylised warning text in black lettering below. Fair condition, tears on margins, paper losses on margins, pinholes, minor staining, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), size (cm): 31.5x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Jun. 11, 2022
War Poster Careless Talk Costs Lives WWII Walls Have Ears Fougasse
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) from the popular and iconic Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - Don't forget that walls have ears! - featuring a great design of two ladies having an afternoon tea with Adolph Hitler pattern wallpaper, set within a red border with the stylised warning text in black lettering below. Fair condition, tears on image and margins, paper losses on image and margins, pinholes, minor staining, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), size (cm): 31.5x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
May. 10, 2022
λ FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD) (BRITISH, 1887–1965), ACHILLES
Est: £300 - £500
λ FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD) (BRITISH, 1887-1965)ACHILLESPen and inkSigned (lower right)25.5 x 26cm (10 x 10 in.) (5)Together with a scraperboard study, Ghost Interior, by Elizabeth Hammond; Birdseye view of a town by another hand, Pen and black ink; Figures in an interior, by another hand, Pen and ink; and an English School study of a clown, Various dates and sizes (5)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 19, 2022
London Underground Poster Fougasse Please Shop Early
Est: £225 - £450
Original vintage London Transport poster Please Shop Early - Don't get your Whitsun shopping mixed up with your Coronation rejoicing - Design by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) features a man carrying parcels running through a selection of flags including the Union Jack, St Georges flag, and the national flags of United States of America and France. Red border and London Transport logo in bottom right corner. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), size (cm): 26x32, year of printing: 1937.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Mar. 19, 2022
London Underground Poster Fougasse Do Your Shopping Early Santa
Est: £225 - £450
Original vintage London Transport poster Do Your Shopping Early - Don't wait till Christmas is right upon you - Design by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) features Father Christmas looming down over a small man holding a bag and umbrella. Red border and London Transport logo in bottom right corner. Good condition, creasing, pinholes, tears, pencil on image. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), size (cm): 25.5x32, year of printing: 1936.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Mar. 19, 2022
London Underground Poster Fougasse Do Your Shopping Early Door
Est: £225 - £450
Original vintage London Transport poster Do Your Shopping Early - Don't wait till the shop's just closing for the night - Design by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) features a man sneaking under a closing shop shutter door. Red border and London Transport logo in bottom right corner. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), size (cm): 25.5x32, year of printing: 1936.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Mar. 08, 2022
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), British 1887-1965- Please Let Passengers Off The Car First, c.
Est: £500 - £700
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE), British 1887-1965- Please Let Passengers Off The Car First, c. 1944; lithographic poster in colours on smooth wove, printed by Fosh & Cross Ltd., London, published by The London Underground, sheet 62 x 50cm (framed) (ARR) Note: see London Transport Museum, accession no. 1983/4/5712 for a similar example. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Oct. 19, 2021
FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD, 1887 – 1965) CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES
Est: £600 - £800
FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD, 1887 – 1965) CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES lithographic poster, c.1943 condition A-; not backed (40 x 25 in. (102 x 64 cm.))
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 04, 2021
Propaganda Poster Road Safety WWII Children Games Fougasse
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two road safety poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), issued in support of the Ministry of War Transport's Road Safety Campaign by the Tilling Group of Companies (the largest bus operator in the UK until the bus services were nationalised in 1948). "We don't play games in the road - so why do we let our children?" The top half of the poster shows an image of a group of adults playing cards in the middle of a tree lined road. The bottom half shows a group of children playing marbles in the middle of the same road with a blue car driving towards them. Good condition, pinholes, staining, creasing, small tear on left margin. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse - Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 36x23, year of printing: 1940s
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Sep. 04, 2021
Propaganda Poster Road Safety WWII Staggered Hours Fougasse
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two road safety poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), issued in support of the Ministry of War Transport's Road Safety Campaign by the Tilling Group of Companies (the largest bus operator in the UK until the bus services were nationalised in 1948). "I do wish our working hours were...staggered!" Image of three business men wearing suits and hats, sitting on top of each other on one seat above and on three separate seats below. Good condition, pinholes, creasing, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse - Cyril Kenneth Bird, size (cm): 36x23, year of printing: 1940s
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Mar. 06, 2021
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $250 - $350
Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A/A-) corner needle holes
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 06, 2021
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $250 - $350
Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A-) corner needle holes, tiny surface loss at the bottom edge
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 06, 2021
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $250 - $350
Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A/A-) corner needle holes
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 06, 2021
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $250 - $350
Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A-) tiny corner needle hole losses
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 09, 2020
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $250 - $350
Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A) tiny tear at the bottom edge.
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 09, 2020
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $250 - $350
Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A) tiny tear at the bottom edge.
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 09, 2020
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $250 - $350
Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A) .
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 09, 2020
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $250 - $350
Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A) .
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 10, 2020
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $100 - $400
Artist: Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Technique: Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A) . Estimate: $400. Reserve / Starting Price: $100.
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 10, 2020
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $100 - $400
Artist: Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Technique: Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A) small tear at the bottom edge. Estimate: $400. Reserve / Starting Price: $100.
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 10, 2020
Original British WW II Careless Talk Poster Fougasse
Est: $100 - $400
Artist: Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Careless Talk Costs Lives. Technique: Offset ca. 1943. Size: 12.2 x 7.8 in. (31 x 20 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (A) tiny margin tears. Estimate: $400. Reserve / Starting Price: $100.
PosterConnection Inc.
Feb. 11, 2020
CYRIL KENNETH BIRD, 'FOUGASSE' (1887-1965),
Est: £200 - £300
CYRIL KENNETH BIRD, 'FOUGASSE' (1887-1965), Posters from the `CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES' series, each 32 x 20cm (5) Cyril Kenneth Bird, under his pen name 'Fougasse', was one of the most popular cartoonists and illustrators of the first half of the 20th century. The 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' campaign was orchestrated by the Ministry of Information to try and prevent people from talking about the war effort in the midst of potential spies. For his efforts he was awarded a CBE in 1946.
Sworders
Jan. 25, 2020
TRAVEL POSTER YOUR CHRISTMAS FOUGASSE LONDON TRANSPORT 1931
Est: £30 - £60
Original vintage travel poster published by London Transport: Your Christmas All British Whatever Your Pleasure - General. Stylised design by notable British artist Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965) showing two very different women (the first one, older and pumpler; the second one, younger and fashion awarre) waiting on the underground platform with the shadow of their silhouettes projected onto the wall behind them. Printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith. London. Poor condition, laminated and backed on board, small tears and defects in margins, stains and marks. Country: UK, year of printing: 1931, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), size (cm): 101x63
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Nov. 16, 2019
Original 1930s Imperial Air Travel Poster Fougasse
Est: $350 - $600
Artist: Fougasse, (Cyril Kenneth Bird) 1887 - 1965. Imperial Airways - Travel Comfortably. Technique: Lithograph1936. Size: 19.6 x 12.5 in. (50 x 32 cm). Printer: McCorquodale, London. Condition Details: (A-/B+) small tear at the top (above waiter), tiny tears and corner needle holes. Estimate: $600. Reserve / Starting Price: $350.
PosterConnection Inc.
Nov. 16, 2019
WAR POSTER CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES DINNER TABLE WWII HITLER UK HOME FRONT
Est: £90 - £180
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "Of course there’s no harm in your knowing!" - featuring an illustration of a couple chatting over their glasses of wine at a restaurant table with an image of Hitler writing down their conversation with a pen and paper while hiding underneath the table. Fair condition, small restored pinholes, some staining, large glue mark on the top of the image, backed on linen.Year of printing: 1940s, country of printing: UK , designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), dimensions (cm): 32x20.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Nov. 16, 2019
WAR POSTER CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES WWII FOUGASSE HITLER UK
Est: £60 - £120
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information: 'Strictly between you & me...' featuring an illustration of two soldiers chatting against a wall with an image of Hitler listening from the window above them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground.Year of printing: 1940s, country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse, dimensions (cm): 31.5x20.5.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Nov. 16, 2019
PROPAGANDA POSTER WWII RUBBER PETROL FOUGASSE HOME FRONT
Est: £30 - £60
Original vintage World War Two black and white printer's proof for a propaganda poster designed by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965): Please don't expect to be taken night home - alight at your nearest fixed stopping-point, please - Rubber & petrol are precious. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground.Year of printing: 1940s, country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse, dimensions (cm): 19.5x13.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Nov. 16, 2019
PROPAGANDA POSTER WWII BUS TRANSPORT SAFETY FOUGASSE
Est: £30 - £60
Original vintage London Transport or other bus company World War Two black and white printer's proof for a propaganda poster designed by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965): Please let the passengers off the car first - After All, One Of Them Might Be You!! Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground.Year of printing: 1944, country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse, dimensions (cm): 18x14.5.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Nov. 16, 2019
PROPAGANDA POSTER WWII GREAT CARE OF YOUR TYRES FOUGASSE TILLING BUSSES
Est: £30 - £60
Original vintage World War Two black and white printer's proof for a propaganda poster issued by The Tilling Group of Omnibus Companies and designed by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965): Take great care of your Tyre - 'If 90% of the world's rubber is in enemy hands, + the remaining 10% is needed for the Forces, what's going to happen when your present tyres wear out?'. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground.Year of printing: 1940, country of printing: UK, designer: Fougasse, dimensions (cm): 37.5x26.5.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Oct. 10, 2019
§ Cyril Kenneth Bird, 'Fougasse' (1887-1965), Careless Talk Costs Lives, a set of eight WWII period coloured cartoon prints,
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
§ Cyril Kenneth Bird, 'Fougasse' (1887-1965), Careless Talk Costs Lives, a set of eight WWII period coloured cartoon prints, lithographs on paper, each signed in ink by the artist (8) h:32 w:20.50 cm Provenance: A gift to the vendor from the artist, a friend of the vendor's late husband
Cheffins
Sep. 11, 2019
FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD, 1887-1965) CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES 12½ x 8 in. (32 x 20 cm.) each
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
FOUGASSE (CYRIL KENNETH BIRD, 1887-1965) CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES Eight lithographs in colours, c.1943, condition A; not backed, together with three gouache studies in the style of Fougasse 12½ x 8 in. (32 x 20 cm.) each
Christie's
Aug. 23, 2019
Kenneth Bird signed TLS dated 14/8/1922. 17 December 1887 - 11 June 1965 , known by the pen name
Est: £10 - £12
Kenneth Bird signed TLS dated 14/8/1922. 17 December 1887 - 11 June 1965 , known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953 and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Chaucer Auctions
Aug. 03, 2019
PROPAGANDA POSTER WWII CARELESS TALK FOUGASSE TELEPHONE BOOTH
Est: £90 - £180
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). Great design from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives war time propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "...but for Heaven's sake don't say I told you!" featuring the image of a person wearing a coat and hat, talking on the phone in a red telephone box with Adolf Hitler faces peeking from all over the telephone booth and the stylised text below. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Good condition, small bends in corners and in the middle, creases. Issued poster, backed on cardboard with two punched holes and a small hanging string at the top. Country: UK, year of printing: 1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
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May. 11, 2019
PROPAGANDA POSTER WWII POSTER CARELESS TALK FOUGASSE STRICTLY BETWEEN YOU
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two UK propaganda poster: Careless Talk Costs Lives "Strictly between you and me…". Image of a sailor and army soldier chatting next to a building wall with Hitler's head poking out of the window above. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Excellent condition. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
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May. 11, 2019
PROPAGANDA POSTER WWII POSTER CARELESS TALK FOUGASSE BUS YOU NEVER KNOW
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "You never know who's listening!" Image of two ladies chatting on public transport seats with Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering sitting behind them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Excellent condition. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
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May. 11, 2019
PROPAGANDA POSTER WWII POSTER CARELESS TALK FOUGASSE GENTLEMENS CLUB
Est: £120 - £240
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "...strictly between these four walls!" Image of two men in armchairs holding newspapers with an image of Hitler's face in a portrait hanging behind them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Good condition, some stains, small crease on margin. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
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