Resource Type

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

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

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

The five Sullivan brothers, "missing in action" off the Solomons : they did their part.

Black & white photograph of the five Sullivan brothers in U.S. Navy uniforms, standing behind a bulkhead door, with blue service stars above each head. Red border. From left to right: Joseph Eugene Sullivan, Francis Henry Sullivan, Albert Leo Sullivan, Madison Abel Sullivan, and George Thomas Sullivan.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
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

If you talk too much, this man may die.

A sailor looks out of a porthole. He wears an enlisted service dress blue uniform.
Date: 1942
Creator: Sarra, Valentino, 1903-
System: The UNT Digital Library

Is your trip necessary? : needless travel interferes with the war effort.

Black & white photograph of a bus or train car which is overcrowded with passengers. Many of the passengers are servicemen in uniform. The rest are civilian men, women, and children.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Department of Defense Transportation.
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Atlantic charter.

All-lettered poster in black & white. Text of the Atlantic Charter of August 14, 1941, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Title and heading at top. Two columns of text below in italics.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
System: The UNT Digital Library

The United Nations fight for freedom.

Poster depicts an etching of the Statue of Liberty on a black background on the left side of the poster. On the right there are pictures of flags of 30 countries. Poster has black background with white text at the top of the page and a white border all around.
Date: 1942
Creator: Broder, S.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Food is a weapon : don't waste it! : buy wisely -- cook carefully -- eat it all : follow the National Wartime Nutrition Program.

Color image of a dinner plate on a table with fork and knife resting on it. The plate is empty except for a few chicken bones on it. A crumpled napkin lies to the left of the plate and an empty glass to the right. The poster background is in shades of green.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Food is a weapon : don't waste it! : buy wisely -- cook carefully -- eat it all : follow the National Wartime Nutrition Program.

Color image of a dinner plate on a table with fork and knife resting on it. The plate is empty except for a few chicken bones on it. A crumpled napkin lies to the left of the plate and an empty glass to the right. The poster background is in shades of green.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds.

A man stands to speak at a town meeting. A folded document is in his pocket. He wears a worn bomber jacket and a flannel shirt; sitting all around him are men in suits.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
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

Save freedom of worship : each according to the dictates of his own conscience : buy war bonds.

Men and women of various races and faiths, including a woman with rosary beads, clasp hands together in prayer.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Enemy ears are listening.

The poster depicts Benito Mussolini, Hideki Tojo, and Adolf Hitler. Only one hand and the head of each man is shown. Each has his hand cupped around one ear. On Tojo's hand is a pinky ring and the artist's signature "Iligan" is written on his wrist, with a small inverted black triangle symbol below it.
Date: 1942
Creator: Iligan, Ralph, 1893-1960
System: The UNT Digital Library

United : the United Nations fight for freedom.

Flags of the member nations of the United Nations wave amidst smoke of a bombardment, with military airplanes, ships and tanks in background.
Date: 1943
Creator: Ragan, Leslie Darrell, b. 1897
System: The UNT Digital Library

Someone talked!

A man's head and arm are seen barely above black water. The man looks and points toward the viewer.
Date: 1942
Creator: Siebel, Frederick
System: The UNT Digital Library

Our wounded need help! : ten ways you can release nurses for military service.

All lettered poster with red and black text, describing how to conserve health resources and help recruit nurses for military and civilian services.
Date: unknown
Creator: American Red Cross
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

The United Nations fight for freedom.

Poster depicts an etching of the Statue of Liberty on a black background on the left side of the poster. On the right there are pictures of flags of 30 countries. Poster has black background with white text at the top of the page and a white border all around.
Date: 1942
Creator: Broder, S.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Americans all, let's fight for victory : Americanos todos, luchamos por la victoria.

Illustration of two hands holding hats. One holds a Mexican "sombrero" and the other holds an "Uncle Sam"-style top hat.
Date: 1943
Creator: Helguera, Leon
System: The UNT Digital Library