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American War Posters
103
Newsmap
36
War Savings Staff [poster] (United States. War Savings Staff)
21
Produce for victory
14
OWI poster
11
This man is your friend, he fights for freedom.
7
War Production Board [poster] (United States. War Production Board)
7
Beat the promise
6
[Recruiting Publicity Bureau poster] (United States. Army)
6
Defense Savings Staff [poster] (United States. Defense Savings Staff)
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Homemaker's war guide.
Chart with columns providing illustrated suggestions for supporting the war effort. Colors used are red, blue, black/gray and white. Topics include conserving, storing, and reusing food, textiles, rubber, and metals, and instructions for taking protective measures in case of attack, and for participating in wartime community organizations. Centered at top of the poster is a graphic image representing women in various work and military uniforms, standing with airplanes, ambulances, a car, and a tank. The "homemaker" is highlighted at center and is represented wearing an apron, holding a saucepan, standing inside a red house.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Women in the war : we can't win without them.
Photograph of a woman factory worker wearing overalls or apron of printed fabric, riveting a weapon.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Manpower Commission.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Every man woman and child is a partner"
A black and white image of a crowd of men and women heading off to work. In a red arrow in large white letters is the quote from President Roosevelt. In a blue box there are figures for war materials in 1942.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Production Board.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
He's a "fighting fool"-- give him the best you've got! : more production!
Drawing of a soldier standing in uniform and helmet, and carrying a rifle. It appears to be drawn with red conte crayon.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Production Board.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Take care! : idle hands work for Hitler.
Color poster featuring a black & white photograph. An adult male stands on the left side of the poster facing the viewer. He is wearing a cap, his left arm is in a sling, and he wears a large button or badge above his right chest pocket.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Production Board.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Get in the scrap.
Four images in black with gray backgrounds and captions in red. The black images are: an aerial bomb, a tank, a battleship, and an anti-aircraft gun. The gray background design incorporates outline images of various junk metal objects. Each caption describes the finished object and the amount of scrap metal required to produce it.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Production Board. Bureau of Industrial Conservation.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Save waste fats.
4 black, white, and gray cartoons. Each has a caption: Fat in frying pan: "Save waste fat and greases"; pouring waste fat through strainer: "Strain into clean can"; Can of fat in storage area: "keep in cool dark place"; woman handing can to butcher: "sell it to your meat dealer."
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Production Board. Bureau of Industrial Conservation.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Win with tin.
Poster in red and black tones. A series of graphic illustrations with captions provide instructions for preparing empty tin food cans for recycling.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Production Board. Bureau of Industrial Conservation.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A half-filled stamp album is like a half-equipped soldier.
Long banner with text in the middle and images on the left and right sides. On the left side is a soldier holding a "missing" gun. On the right side is an image of a stamp album.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Savings Staff.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Just be sure you put at least 10% of it in war bonds! : top that 10%!
Cartoon-like image in color. A blonde-haired woman in a pink nightgown reaches into the pocket of a pair of men's pants. A man lying in the bed nearby winks at her and says, "Just be sure you put at least 10% of it in war bonds!"
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Savings Staff.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Say yes! : take your change in war stamps.
A smiling gloved soldier looks backward toward the view while pointing to the words "Say Yes".
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Savings Staff.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Say yes! : take your change in war stamps.
Color poster shows three stylized images of soldiers from the different branches of the U.S. armed forces (Navy, Army, Marines). Above them is a speech bubble containing the poster text.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Savings Staff.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"This is my fight too!" : put at least 10% every payday in war bonds.
The poster image is a black & white photograph. A a woman smiles, holding and looking at folded $25 war bonds and an envelope. Her dark hair is coiffed and she wears a work uniform with a "10%" slogan button on her pocket. In the background is a "paymaster" window and a "10%" slogan sign on the wall.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. War Savings Staff.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Back 'em up with more metal.
Color poster of two army soldiers in camouflage, holding rifles, crawling on their bellies on the grass at night.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Von Schmidt, Harold, 1893-1982
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Wanted -- fighting dollars : make every pay-day, bond-day: United States defense bonds, stamps.
A smiling factory worker holds up a U.S. bond bill. Below the main picture is an inset image of the Concord Minute Man statue.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Wilkinsons.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"You buy 'em, we'll fly 'em!": defense bonds, stamps.
Flyer in khaki uniform and helmet with goggles sits in cockpit of plane giving "thumbs up" sign. A formation of U.S. Army planes flies overhead. In the background is a hangar with plane and personnel.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Wilkinsons; Wilkinson, J. Walter & Wilkinson, Walter G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"You buy 'em, we'll fly 'em!": defense bonds, stamps.
Flyer in khaki uniform and helmet with goggles sits in cockpit of plane giving "thumbs up" sign. A formation of U.S. Army planes flies overhead. In the background is a hangar with plane and personnel.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Wilkinsons; Wilkinson, J. Walter & Wilkinson, Walter G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap. Monday, August 3, 1942 : week of July 24 to July 31
Text describes action on various war fronts: New Guinea -- China -- Philippines -- Siberia --Mediterranean -- Western Europe -- Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Action in New Guinea -- Drive to the Caucasas -- Vital distances in Europe, Africa, and Western Asia. Photographs: Combat photo taken through a submarine's periscope of a sinking Japanese destroyer -- U.S. aid to Russia -- Tommy goes over [method of crossing a river] -- Jap 'Belly tank' -- Stingers on the Flying Fortress.
Date:
August 3, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap. Monday, December 7, 1942 : week of November 27 to December 4
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia, Supply, Libya, Toulon, Russia, New Guinea, Solomons, Aleutians. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Tunisia -- Russian Front. Back: Maps and texts highlight the battleground of North Africa. Photographs: Crash landing -- Target sighted, mission completed -- Stalingrad strikes back.
Date:
December 7, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap. Monday, December 14, 1942 : week of December 4 to December 11
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: New Guinea, Solomons, Pearl Harbor, Tunisia, Libya, Dakar, Toulon, Italy, Russia, France. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Dakar; Northeast Tunisia; Tripoli and environs; Russian Front; Guadalcanal Island; Bougainville Island; New Britain Photographs: Convoy to Africa; Advance to Tunisia; Street scene: French Morocco Back: The text entitled "Antiaircraft artillery" describes antiaircraft weapons. The other text "The Dance of the Ninety" describes a 90mm gun. Includes photographs: KEEPS 'EM FALLING -- EYES -- EARS
Date:
December 14, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap. Monday, December 21, 1942 : week of December 11 to December 18
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Libya; Tunisia; New Guinea; Solomons; China; Russia; Aleutians Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: New Guinea; Mediterranean Sea; Russian front. Photographs: Supply dock; wrecked by recoil; Captured Italian flag; Hot on Rommel's heels; Yanks advance on Japs in New Guinea Back: Text describes the history and power of infantry. Includes 19 photographs and a map of Stalingrad and the Caucasus operations area.
Date:
December 21, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap. Monday, December 28, 1942 : week of December 18 to December 25
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: New Guinea -- Burma -- Solomons -- East Indies -- Tunisia -- Libya -- Russia -- Aleutians -- Pacific. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show roads and railways in Burma -- Tunisia, [Libya, and Algeria throughout the Mediterranean Sea and Italy]. Includes photographs: Tin Fish Launched [bomber] -- Mosquito Bomber -- Ready for Trouble [U.S. Warship loaded with ammunition] -- [trenches] -- [Moving an army] -- [Lockheed] -- Assault Gun [mounted on Mark III] Back: For Yanks Dreaming of A White Christmas. Text and photographs highlight the tasks in winter operations.
Date:
December 28, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap. Monday, July 20, 1942 : week of July 10 to July 17
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, North Africa, Vichy fleet, Atlantic, Madagascar, Jugoslavia, Burma, China. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Battle of Midway, Battleground in North Africa, Russian Front. Photographs: U.S. carrier is hit; Somewhere in Australia; Night bloom; Desert daybreak; Taken from Rommel; All-Chinese gun crew; Seagoing tractor on test; Ride through hell. Back: Text and illustrations promote the WEFT (Wing, Engine, Fuselage, Tail) method of aircraft recognition.
Date:
July 20, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsmap. Monday, July 27, 1942 : week of July 17 to July 24
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Southwest Pacific, China, Aleutians, Atlantic, North Africa, Western Europe, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: China front, Russian front. Includes seven photographs. Back: Photographs show a variety of tanks utilized by the British Army.
Date:
July 27, 1942
Creator:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System:
The UNT Digital Library