Resource Type

Can you qualify for the Army Air Corps?

Chart of requirements for joining the Army Air Corps. Upper and lower borders are red-white-and-blue stripes with text. A "watermark"-type logo can be seen in the background of the chart, with text: "LET'S GO! U.S.A. KEEP 'EM FLYING." This 1942 edition of the poster is distinguished by one split column numbered "2" under "Aviation Cadets" and one split column numbered "3" under "Enlisted Men."
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Army. Recruiting Service.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

I gave a man! : will you give at least 10% of your pay in war bonds?

A young woman (presumably a widowed mother) holds a smiling infant. A young blond girl embraces the woman while smiling at the baby. The woman has dark hair, is wearing dark clothing, and has a somber facial expression.
Date: 1942
Creator: Sarra, Valentino, 1903-
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

A lifetime education free for high school graduates who qualify: U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps.

A woman in a gray military uniform is shown in the right foreground. In the left background are two young women in dresses, carrying books and looking at the uniformed woman.
Date: 1945
Creator: Ross, Alexander, 1909-
Object Type: Poster
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.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Freshmen! Sophomores! : now you can stay in college and become a naval officer.

Black and white drawing of a naval officer in uniform wearing an officer's cap, looking toward the sky and holding binoculars. In the background, planes are flying, some in formation, and men are firing large artillery guns.
Date: 1942
Creator: Barclay, McClelland.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

With Douglas DC-3 luxury liners, Delta Air Lines provides the fastest transportation to and from the South.

Delta commercial airplane in flight.
Date: unknown
Creator: Delta Air Lines.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

You are one of 50,000,000 Americans who must fill out an income tax return by March 15th : ... file yours early.

Pictures of 1944 1040 form and 1944 withholding receipt (W-2 form) in between red and blue text.
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Dept. of the Treasury.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Springs with stings]

A figure made of wire and springs pinches the nose of a caricature of Adolf Hitler, whose arms and legs form a swastika. Hitler holds a knife in one hand.
Date: 1942
Creator: Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965.
Object Type: Poster
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.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

We can't all go-- but we can all help! : Put at least 10% of your pay in war bonds. Sign the card today.

Photograph of a soldier holding his rifle and embracing a crying child with his other arm.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Department of the Treasury.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Wire with a kick]

A figure made of wire kicks a swastika-shaped caricature of Hitler. In the background at right is a factory with smokestacks. In the background at left are flames rising from the ocean.
Date: 1942
Creator: Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Your blood can save him.

Kneeling soldier holds rifle in left hand and clutches head with right hand. A helmet with a bullet hole lies in front of him. Large Red Cross symbol in lower right corner of poster.
Date: 1945
Creator: Whitman.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

America will be as strong as her women.

Charcoal sketch of a woman holding up a young girl.
Date: 1938
Creator: Baldridge, Cyrus Leroy, 1889-1977.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

For peace and security: buy bonds.

The Three Wise Men (Three Kings of the Orient) in colorful garments ride camels toward the Christmas Star.
Date: 1945
Creator: Ball, Linn
Object Type: Poster
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.
Object Type: Poster
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.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Bugle Sounds : Enlist in the U.S. Army Now : Your Country Needs You.

Poster in red, white, and blue tones includes an illustration of a military airplane and a photograph of men driving armored vehicles.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
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.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

I want you for U.S. Army : nearest recruiting station.

Uncle Sam points at the viewer. Half-length portrait of Uncle Sam, pointing at the viewer as part of the United States government effort to recruit soldiers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Springs with stings ... : you can speed victory by salvaging and selling old metal. The steel industry needs scrap!

A black & white drawing on the top half of the poster shows a metal spring figure pinching a cartoon Hitler's nose. Hitler's bare arms and legs form a swastika, and he holds a knife. The lower portion of the poster is text, with a small picture displaying various steel products. Under drawing is text and picture saying what steel is used for. The company's name, address, and logo appear at the bottom. Red text at the bottom explains the purpose of the advertisement and where it appears: Time and Business Week.
Date: 1942
Creator: Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

--We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-- : remember Dec. 7th!

A tattered, torn U.S. flag flies at half-staff as dark smoke billows in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Saalburg, Allen Russell, 1899-1987.
Object Type: Poster
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.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

A careless word-- : --a needless sinking.

A ship at sea burns in the background while sailors row away in a life boat. Some are wearing life vests and some appear to be wounded.
Date: 1942
Creator: Fischer, Anton Otto, 1882-1962
Object Type: Poster
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.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library