Resource Type

An open letter to the unconquerable Norwegians.

A poem praising the Norwegians for defying the Nazis in World War II. The text of the poem is framed by a painting depicting a blond-haired man, woman and child. The man wears overalls and the woman and child wear kerchiefs on their heads. The man is holding a pitchfork. In the background are a haystack and a traditional Norwegian loft house.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dohanos, Stevan, 1907-1994 & Auslander, Joseph, 1897-1965
System: The UNT Digital Library

"We'll have lots to eat this winter, won't we Mother?" : grow your own, can your own.

A girl and her mother are canning vegetables in glass containers. Both have blond hair in ponytails and both are wearing white aprons with red trim. In the background is a shelf full of canned vegetables.
Date: 1943
Creator: Parker, Alfred, 1906-1985.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Back 'em up with more metal.

Color poster of at least seven soldiers in uniforms and helmets surrounding an anti-aircraft gun which is firing. Other guns can be seen firing in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Stoops, Herbert Morton
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ours-- to fight for : freedom from want.

Color poster features a painting of people at a dinner table. An older man and woman stand at the head of the table. The woman is putting a turkey on the table. There are nine other people at the table, all smiling.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ours-- to fight for : freedom from want.

Color poster features a painting of people at a dinner table. An older man and woman stand at the head of the table. The woman is putting a turkey on the table. There are nine other people at the table, all smiling.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Work on a farm-- this summer : join the U.S. Crop Corps.

Both in bib overalls, a man holds a pitchfork while a woman holds a basket overflowing with harvested vegetables against the background of a blue sky.
Date: 1943
Creator: Douglass Crockwell, Spencer, 1904-1968
System: The UNT Digital Library

Work on a farm-- this summer : join the U.S. Crop Corps.

Both in bib overalls, a man holds a pitchfork while a woman holds a basket overflowing with harvested vegetables against the background of a blue sky.
Date: 1943
Creator: Douglass Crockwell, Spencer, 1904-1968
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

Defend your country : enlist now in the United States Army.

A color poster of a frowning Uncle Sam with his jacket and top hat on the floor at his feet. He rolls up his sleeves with one hand, and with his other hand is clenched into a fist. Directly behind him is a flying bald eagle and the sun. The background design is a stars-and-stripes motif and the image is designed to appear as if it is mounted on posts.
Date: 1943
Creator: Woodburn, Tom B.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Plant a victory garden : our food is fighting : a garden will make your rations go further.

Illustration of three people in a vegetable garden. The man and woman are working with garden tools. In the foreground is a young boy looking into a basket of vegetables. He wears a military hat.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Of course I can! : I'm patriotic as can be-- and ration points won't worry me!"

A dark-haired woman with a wide-eyed expression holds three large glass jars of vegetables in her arms. Three more jars can be seen at the lower area of the picture. The woman wears a ruffled apron.
Date: 1944
Creator: Williams, Dick.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Get the Jap and get it over! : work where you're needed.

Bullet-ridden and tattered Japanese and German flags (of World-War II era) fly on a bamboo pole. Background is in shades of green.
Date: 1945
Creator: Saalburg, Allen Russell, 1899-1987.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Every child needs a good school lunch : the War Food Administration will help your community start a school lunch program.

Color poster shows a graphic image of a boy and girl playing baseball. A school house can be seen in the background. In the foreground is superimposed a black & white photograph of a boy eating at a table. He has a plate of cooked food, a glass of milk, and fruit. He wears overalls and a striped shirt.
Date: 1944
Creator: Johnson.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Join us on the farm front! : be a Victory Farm Volunteer of the U.S. Crop Corps.

Black & white photo superimposed on a blue background. A smiling young teenage boy and girl stand in a farm field, holding farm tools.
Date: 1944
Creator: National Victory Farm Volunteers (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

For work, for play, 3 "squares" a day : eat the Basic 7 way.

A series of silhouette images against blue, red, and yellow backgrounds: man using industrial machine, woman washing, boy hoeing; man with fishing pole, woman with tennis racket, boy with baseball bat; man seated eating at table, woman standing and handing steaming dish to boy seated at table.
Date: 1944
Creator: Jung, Ted.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Grow your own : be sure!

Color poster shows a group of fruits and vegetables on a table. Two red-white-and-blue ribbons in a "V" shape rise from the table.
Date: 1945
Creator: Strong, Grover.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Your victory garden counts more than ever!

In the background is a view of a garden with a man and woman cultivating and weeding; foreground is an arrangement of various vegetables, including peas in the shell, cabbage, and carrots.
Date: 1945
Creator: Morley, Hubert.
System: The UNT Digital Library

A message about food from the President of the United States.

A message from President Harry Truman, urging Americans to grow, preserve, and conserve food. This is an all lettered poster, white printing on blue background, with a U.S. seal appearing at the top center.
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library

A message about food from the President of the United States.

A message from President Harry Truman, urging Americans to grow, preserve, and conserve food. This is an all lettered poster, white printing on blue background, with a U.S. seal appearing at the top center.
Date: 1946
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Am I proud! : I'm fighting famine-- by canning food at home.

This is a color poster with a 1/4" inch border. A dark-haired woman with a wide-eyed expression holds three large glass jars of vegetables in her arms. Three more jars can be seen at the lower area of the picture. The woman wears a ruffled apron.
Date: 1946
Creator: Williams, Dick.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Your own vegetables all the year round-- : if you dig for victory now.

Small color poster shows a wooden basket with a handle, filled with a variety of vegetables.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wilson, Norman.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Choose for victory : try a V dish to-day.

Picture of a restaurant menu with a large orange "V" on it. A large black arrow marked "VICTORY DISH" points to the orange "V". At the bottom of the menu is the phrase, "Go Easy with Bread". The background behind the menu is green.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

A blow to the Axis, more lumber for the Army.

A shirtless man uses an axe to chop down a tree. He wears a hat and blue jeans, with a red bandana in his back pocket.
Date: 1943
Creator: Von Schmidt, Harold, 1893-1982
System: The UNT Digital Library

Do with less, so they'll have enough! : rationing gives you your fair share.

Color poster of a soldier smiling and holding a large metal cup. The soldier wears a helmet and an olive-colored shirt.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
System: The UNT Digital Library