Resource Type

During this emergency, serve your country in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

Poster is in red and blue against an off-white background. A sailor is welding a large piece of metal. He wears goggles and welding gloves and a sailor's cap. Centered on the lower border of the poster is a small picture of a ship at sea.
Date: 1941
Creator: United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Navigation.
System: The UNT Digital Library

A national emergency is upon us : arise America before it is too late! Defend your country and your loved ones ....

Navy recruitment poster. Text is in red and blue against an off-white background. An image of the U.S. flag is centered at the top.
Date: 1941
Creator: United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Navigation.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Give it your best!

Color image of the U.S. flag, with 48 stars.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office for Emergency Management. Division of Information.
System: The UNT Digital Library

United we stand.

Banner with U.S. Seal at each end, within red squares. The central portion of the banner is white with the text "United We Stand" in red.
Date: 1941
Creator: United States. Office for Emergency Management. Division of Information.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Could this be you? : don't travel unless your trip helps win the war.

Four cartoons in black line drawing on white; cartoons appear as paper sheets tacked to a blue background. They depict various excuses for travel which are characterized as frivolous: "It's impossible to find anything in the local shops." "We haven't seen Bob's children since way last fall." "But this contract is vital.""But Grandma misses us so."
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. Office of Defense Transportation.
System: The UNT Digital Library

We'll take care of the Rising Sun : you take care of rising prices ....

A G.I., with leaves on his helmet and gun strapped to his back, gives a "thumbs-up." A beach and palm trees are in the background.
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Office of Economic Stabilization.
System: The UNT Digital Library

The enemy is listening : he wants to know what you know : keep it to yourself.

All-lettered poster in black and red tones urging the reader not to discuss information which may affect national security.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pvt. Joe Louis says-- "We're going to do our part, and we'll win because we're on God's side."

Poster features a black & white photo of boxer Joe Louis in a combat uniform and helmet, pointing a rifle with bayonet. The background of the poster is blue.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

This man is your friend : Australian : he fights for freedom.

Photograph of a smiling Australian soldier in uniform and wearing a slouch hat.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

This man is your friend : Canadian : he fights for freedom.

Photograph of a smiling Canadian soldier in uniform and wearing a tam o'shanter.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

This man is your friend : Chinese : he fights for freedom.

Photograph of a smiling Chinese soldier in uniform with cap.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

This man is your friend : Dutch sailor : he fights for freedom.

Photograph of a Dutch sailor in uniform and cap.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

This man is your friend : Englishman : he fights for freedom.

Photograph of a smiling English soldier in uniform and helmet and carrying a rifle.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

This man is your friend : Ethiopian : he fights for freedom.

Photograph of an Ethiopian soldier in uniform and cap, playing a bugle.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

This man is your friend : Russian : he fights for freedom.

Photograph of a smiling Russian soldier in uniform and helmet, carrying a rifle.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Facts and Figures.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Keep the home front pledge : pay no more than ceiling prices, pay your points in full.

Color poster promoting compliance with food conservation and price control programs. A young blond woman in an apron raises her hand to take a pledge. By her shoulder is a small inset box featuring a graphic image of a hand carrying a food basket, with the slogan, "Food Fights for Freedom". Additional captions contained in this inset are "Produce and Conserve" and "Share and Play Square".
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Protect them : don't pay over ceiling prices.

Black & white photograph of a hand clutching a savings account deposit envelope and a $25 savings bond. The photograph is superimposed on a green circle.
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Stamp out black markets --with your ration stamps : pay no more than legal prices.

A giant thumb presses down on a ration stamp squashing a man. The man is depicted in green and is scowling.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Give it your best!

Large color image of the U.S. flag with 48 stars.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of War Information.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ten years ago : the Nazis burned these books --but free Americans can still read them.

Poster in red and black tones. In the center is a black & white photograph showing a crowd of people standing next to a bonfire and giving the Nazi salute.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information.
System: The UNT Digital Library

This is the enemy.

An arm with a swastika on its sleeve stabs a sword through a book labeled "Holy Bible".
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Use it up--wear it out--make it do! : our labor and our goods are fighting.

A man and a woman are outside on the lawn. The man bends over to oil a lawnmower while the woman, kneeling, hand-sews a patch on the back of the pants he wears. A basket full of sewing supplies is on the grass next to the woman. The man wears a red shirt, blue pants, and saddle shoes. The woman wears a bright yellow dress and brown high-heeled shoes.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information.
System: The UNT Digital Library

We have just begun to fight!

Black & white illustration of a soldier in a combat uniform and helmet. He has one arm raised and appears to be shouting. In his other arm he holds a rife with bayonet.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Where our men are fighting, our food is fighting : buy wisely--cook carefully--store carefully--use leftovers.

In the foreground, a crate of food is dropping via parachute. In the background are parachuting men.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information.
System: The UNT Digital Library