War Posters
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American Victory Posters
War posters or Victory Posters were used by the US government during WWI and WWII to rally the community together in a united front for the war effort. These posters could be empowering, startling, funny, or scary. They encouraged the public to hold their tongues, plant victory gardens, buy war bonds, and conserve resources, as well as puching women to get jobs. They encouraged people to enlist in the armed forces, and even tried to persuade soilders to stear clear of venerial diseases.
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Victory Gardens
Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit and herb gardens planted at private residences to reduce the pressure on the public food supply brought on by the war effort. In addition to indirectly aiding the war effort these gardens were also considered a civil "morale booster". Many posters were made to encourage citizens to plant victory gardens.
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Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter is a cultural icon of the United States, representing the six million women who entered the workforce for the first time during World War II, many of whom worked in the manufacturing plants that produced munitions and material. These women took the places of the male workers who were absent fighting in the Pacific and European theaters. The character is now considered a feminist icon in the US, and a herald of women's economic power to come. Rosie and her slogan "We Can Do It!" were featured on posters, magazines, and more.
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Loose Lips Might Sink Ships
These posters were meant to remind the public to keep there mouths closed about the happenings that they may witness.
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More On War Posters
- Produce For Victory
- This exhibition was organized by the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). It was designed, edited, and produced by the Office of Exhibits Central, Smithsonian Institution. This exhibition is no longer on view at the National Museum of American History.
- University of Washington Libraries
- A selection of World War I and II posters from the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections Division collections. Included are propaganda on purchasing war bonds, the importance of national security and posters from allied and axis powers.
- University of Minnesota
- A Summons to Comradeship
World War I and II Posters and Postcards
Search the Collection - First World War.com - Propaganda Posters - United States of America
- First World War.com - Propaganda Posters - United States of America
- Kilroy Was Here - War Posters
- Posters, such as these, helped mobilize the nation for World War II.
They called for sacrifice and participation. Citizens were asked to
contribute time and money, to produce products, to conserve resources,
and to contribute to the war effort in personal ways. One Office of War Information
officia - Venereal Disease Propaganda
- VENEREAL DISEASE PROPAGANDAS - GM Herb Friedman
The military has always taught new troops the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases.
WWII Posters Necktie
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If you ride alone, you ride with Hitler
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You can't win with VD
These posters warned soldiers to be careful and not to trust all girls. Beware of VD!
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stargazer00
Aug 9, 2008 @ 6:45 pm | delete
- I love the art on these old war posters. 5*, faved and lensrolled to my patriotic lenses.
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MusicMadness
Jul 16, 2008 @ 10:26 am | delete
- That's some nice information on war posters. I've been an avid collector of posters since my teen years. Lately I've become quite interested in rare movie posters. Maybe because I'm getting a little older, I enjoy the nostalgic feeling I get from seeing posters of movies I enjoyed from years past. I just started a blog about rare movie posters, you may find interesting.
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redwhiteandgrew
Jul 2, 2008 @ 9:22 am | delete
- Great stuff!
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FoxMusic
Apr 28, 2008 @ 10:45 am | delete
- Great Lens!! I did a class photo project with my son - the asignment was to have the image to strike a response from it's colors - i used a old war bond advertisement - this link is for the flickr photos from this assignment Red White and Blue
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EmmaCooper Sep 9, 2007 @ 11:50 am | delete
- I love these old posters! Fab lens.
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John_Fenzel
Aug 19, 2007 @ 2:15 pm | delete
- What a GREAT Lens! We're thrilled to have you in "The History Group!"
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