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    • And WE Talk About Sacrifice

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 50.5 x 71 cm. Color. Official U.S. Treasury poster issued to encourage American citizens to buy war bonds. Graphic shows an elderly European woman in tears seated in front of the bombed-out ruins of her home.
    • Attention!

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 71 x 106.5 cm. Color. U.S. Navy recruitment poster. Invitation to join the service is extended to all young men between the ages of 18 and 31 who are citizens of the United States. Graphic shows an aircraft carrier leading a fleet of naval vessels...
    • Books Wanted

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 71 x 106.5 cm. Color. Poster reminding citizens of the need for books for soldiers overseas and encouraging them to bring their donations to the local public library.
    • China, First to Fight!

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 68 x 104 cm. Color. Poster issued by United China Relief to encourage American citizens to make contributions to the National War Fund in support of Chinese allies in need.
    • Do Not Be Fooled by the Lies of the Enemy

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 35.5 x 55.5 cm. Black and white with red accents. This bulletin assures the public that the U.S. government has no intention of seizing private food reserves from its citizens, but reminds that hoarding of food or collecting more than is reasonable...
    • Do With Less--So They'll Have Enough!

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 55.5 x 71 cm. Color. Government issued poster used to encourage American citizens to conserve their personal resources so that troops overseas will have enough. Message at the bottom reads, Rationing Gives You Your Fair Share. Graphic shows a...
    • Don't Burn Waste Paper

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 44 x 55.5 cm. Color. Government issued poster warning American citizens to donate their waste paper to the war effort rather than burning it. Graphic shows a metal garbage can filled with burning paper materials.
    • Fire Away!

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 51 x 71 cm. Color. Government issued poster in memory of the U.S.S. Dorado to encourage citizens to buy extra bonds from 5th War Loan. Graphic shows sailors keeping watch on the decks of a U.S. Navy submarine.
    • For Gunpowder, Save Waste Fats

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 75 x 11.5 cm. Color. Government issued poster encouraging citizens to donate waste fats to their local meat dealer in order to use them in gunpowder production. Graphic shows soldiers positioning an enormous gun toward the viewer.
    • Grow Your Own

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 55.5 x 81 cm. Color. Poster issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the endorsement of growing one's own fruits and vegetables. Beneath the title appears the slogan, Food Will Win the War and Write the Peace. Also appearing at the bottom...
    • Guard Your Family's Health!

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 56 x 71 cm. Color. Poster issued by the Office of War information to inform American citizens about government sponsored nutrition classes.
    • It's Got To Fit... To Do Its Bit!

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, Canadian
    • 61 x 91 cm. Color. Canadian poster encouraging citizens to donate better quality of scrap materials than what can be found in the scrap heap. Graphic shows a gear wheel following a track.
    • Keep the Home Garden Going

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 50 x 75.5 cm. Color. Depicts three farmers, laden with crops, in order to encourage citizens to continue growing crops to help the war effort. (2 copies)
    • Knowledge Wins

    • World War, 1914-1918; War Posters, American
    • 48 x 71 cm. Color. A reminder to American citizens that public library books are free and that knowledge will help win the war. Graphic shows soldier climbing from the trenches onto a pathway of books leading to a U.S. city skyline. (2 copies)
    • Millions Of Troops Are On The Move...

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 56 x 71 cm. Color. Government issued poster showing a train station filled with traveling soldiers reminds citizens that transportation services should first be reserved for the military and asks the question, Is YOUR trip necessary?
    • Reach Your Boy Overseas by V-Mail

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 55.5 x 71 cm. Color. Advertising poster for the V-Mail service to American soldiers. Poster advertises the letters that travel on film, easy to use, surest, fastest, and most patriotic. Citizens are instructed to pick up V-Mail letter forms at...
    • Save Waste Fats For Explosives

    • World War, 1939-1945; War Posters, American
    • 50.5 x 70.5 cm. Color. Government issued poster encouraging citizens to donate waste fats to their local meat dealer in order to use them in the production of explosives. Graphic shows a skillet pouring grease into an explosion with bombs coming...

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