Guide to the World War Poster collection
Finding aid prepared by Carolyn Keim, 2012
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library
Claremont Colleges Library, Claremont University Consortium
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Claremont, CA, 91711
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Descriptive Summary
Title: World War posters
Dates: 1914-1945
Collection number: H.Mss.0966
Extent:
330 posters
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Library. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont, CA 91711
Abstract: This collection consists of propaganda posters from both World War I and World War II from the perspective of the Allied powers.
While the majority of the posters in this collection are products of the United States government, this collection includes
some posters from other countries, Britain and France, and from nongovernmental organizations such as the American Library
Association, the Red Cross, the YMCA/YWCA, and private businesses.
Physical location: Please consult repository.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection:
English and French.
Administrative Information
Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], World War Posters (Collection H.mss.0966). Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library, Claremont
University Consortium.
Accruals
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
Processing Information
Posters were sleeved in archival polyester and arranged by topic and size in archival folders. Each poster was assigned a
unique identification number (wwp#####) and has a detailed item record with relevant name and subject headings. Arranged and
processed by Carolyn Keim, 2012.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection consists of propaganda posters from both World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945). There are 144
posters from World War I and 186 posters from World War II. All of the posters represent perspectives from governments and
organizations in Allied countries. While the majority of the posters in this collection are the products of the United States
government, this collection includes some posters from Britain and France and from nongovernmental organizations like the
American Library Association, the Red Cross, and private businesses. There are 330 posters in total, ranging in size from
a 7 x 10 inch flyer to a 10-foot long banner. Most of the posters are 20-28 x 28-40 inches. The overall condition of the collection
is good. When individual posters are in fragile condition, this has been indicated in a note
Series Arrangement
This collection of posters is arranged in two series: World War I and World War II. Each series is further subdivided into
broad subject categories.
Series 1: World War I
Subseries 1.1: British war posters
Subseries 1.2: French war posters
Subseries 1.3: Food production and supply
Subseries 1.4: Manpower and employment
Subseries 1.5: Miscellaneous
Subseries 1.6: Recruitment
Subseries 1.7: Relief work
Subseries 1.8: War bonds and savings stamps
Series 2: World War II
Subseries 2.1: Allies
Subseries 2.2: Economic stabilization
Subseries 2.3: Food production and supply
Subseries 2.4: Health and medicine
Subseries 2.5: Manpower and employment
Subseries 2.6: Miscellaneous
Subseries 2.7: Patriotism and morale
Subseries 2.8: Resource conservation
Subseries 2.9: Security
Subseries 2.10: War production
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subject Headings
World War, 1914-1918-Propaganda
World War, 1914-1918-Sources
World War, 1939-1945-Propaganda
World War, 1939-1945-Sources
Genre and Form of Materials
War posters
War posters, American
Subseries 1.1:
British war posters
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters produced in or by the United Kingdom. Subjects include recruitment for the British Red Cross,
recruitment for the armed forces, and propaganda against Germany.
Folder 1
The German poison belt: Colour-effects of the enemy’s diabolical asphyxiating gases near Ypres
Dimensions:
23.5 x 16.5 in.
Creator:
Illustrated London news
Note
Poster showing a poison gas cloud overtaking Zouave and Turkish light infantry regiments. Text continues: "The on-rolling
cloud of gas: the suffocating fumes forcing Zouaves and Turcos to retire from the trenches, near Langemarck, from which the
enemy had failed to dislodge them by recognized methods of war". Lengthy text continues to describe attack. Poster art created
by John De G. Bryan from the sketches by, and under the direct supervision of, an officer present at the action. Published
as a supplement to the Illustrated London News. Reference Number: wwp00001
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Communication-World War, 1914-1918
Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous-War use
Infantry
Propaganda, Anti-German
Propaganda, Anti-German-United States
Soldiers-Turkish-1910-1920
War posters-British-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Belgium
Zouaves-French-1910-1920
Folder 2
The call,
1917
Creator:
Illustrated London news
Creator:
Kirchner, Raphael
Note
Poster showing a young Red Cross nurse thinking of Florence Nightingale. With the text: " 'The Call' from the painting by
Raphaël Kirchner. Original in possession of the Bruton Galleries, Ltd. 9. Bruton Street, Bond Street, W. 1.". Published by
the Illustrated London News [Christmas Number], 1917. Reference Number: wwp00002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
British Red Cross Society
Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
Nurses-1910-1920
War posters-British-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Women-Great Britain
Folder 3
Subject nationalities of the German alliance
Dimensions:
39.75 x 29.75 in.
Physical Description: Poster has remains of tape used to hang it.
Creator:
Edward Stanford Ltd
Note
Poster showing a map of the populations and nationalities of the Central Powers in World War I. Below the title is a quotation
from the Allies' peace terms as stated in their reply to President Wilson’s note of December 19th, 1916: "The civilised world
knows that the aims of the Allies include…the reorganisation of Europe, guaranteed by a stable settlement, based alike upon
the principle of nationalities and on the right which all peoples, whether small or great, have to the enjoyment of full security
and free economic development." Map created by Stanford's Geographical Establishment, London. Printed London: Dangerfield
Printing Co., [n.d.]. Reference Number: wwp00003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Propaganda, Anti-German
War posters-British-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Maps
World War, 1914-1918-War aims-Germany
Folder 3
What Germany wants: Her claims as set forth by leaders of German thought,
1916
Dimensions:
44 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Edward Stanford Ltd
Note
Poster showing a world map illustrating Germany's aims of controlling 36 parts of the world. Parts are colored in red, numbered,
and indexed according to a table of quotations describing Germany's war aims. Map created by Stanford's Geographical Establishment,
London. Printed: London: Roberts & Leete Ltd. Litho., [1916?]. No. 14. Reference Number: wwp00004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Propaganda, Anti-German
War posters-British-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Maps
World War, 1914-1918-War aims-Germany
Folder 3
Britishers, enlist to-day
Dimensions:
26.5 x 41 in.
Creator:
Lipscombe, Guy
Note
Poster showing the British flag. Poster art by Guy Lipscombe. Reference Number: wwp00005
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Flags-1910-1920
Flags-British-1910-1920
War posters-British-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Recruiting & enlistment-Great Britain
Folder 4
Britishers, you're needed: Come across now,
1917
Extent: 5 posters
Dimensions:
27.75 x 41 in.
Creator:
British and Canadian Recruiting Mission.
Creator:
Myers, Lloyd
Note
Poster showing two men on a globe shaking hands across the Atlantic; a man in a suit reaches across from the United States
to a soldier standing on Great Britain and France. Poster art by Lloyd Myers. Poster signed: British and Canadian Recruiting
Mission; Albert Frank & Co. N.Y. agents. Reference Numbers: wwp00006_0001, wwp00006_0002, wwp00006_0003, wwp00006_0004, wwp00006_0005
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Military personnel-British-1910-1920
Rifles-1910-1920
Shaking hands-1910-1920
War posters-British-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Recruiting & enlistment-Canada
World War, 1914-1918-Recruiting & enlistment-Great Britain
Subseries 1.2:
French war posters
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters produced in or by France. Subjects include war bonds, sacrifice, battlefields, and victory
parades.
Folder 1
L'emprunt de la libération,
1918
Language of Material:
French
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
23.75 x 16 in.
Creator:
Faivre, Abel, 1867-1945
Creator:
L'Illustration
Note
Poster showing allied flags forcing Kaiser Wilhelm II to kneel down. Text: "Reproduction en lac-similé de la composition originale
dessinée au fusain et au pastel par Abel Faivre, pour l’affiche du 4me Emprunt national (Octobre 1918)." Published as a supplement
to
L'Illustration. Library has colored and black and white copies. Reference Numbers: wwp00007_001, wwp00007_002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Allied Powers (1919- )
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
Flags-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-France-1910-1920
War posters-French-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-France
World War, 1914-1918-France-Art and the war
Folder 5
Décorations de guerre de l’empire britannique,
1917
Language of Material:
French
Dimensions:
11.5 x 15.75 in.
Creator:
L'Illustration
Note
Poster showing ten different military decorations from Great Britain. Text on the poster labels the decorations as: Ordre
de Saint-Michel et Saint-George, Distinguished Service Cross, Military Cross, Ordre du Bain, Victoria Cross, Distinguished
Service Order, Military Medal, Distinguished Conduct in the Field Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Conspicuous Gallantry
Medal. Printed as a part of
L’Illustration. Reference Number: wwp00008
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Military decorations-Great Britain-1910-1920
War posters-French-1910-1920
Folder 5
Derrière le mur on peut pleurer
Language of Material:
French
Dimensions:
12 x 18.5 in.
Creator:
Jonas, Lucien, 1880-1947
Note
Poster showing a full-length depiction of a French soldier, holding a rifle and standing in a city street beside a wall. The
soldier is watching two crying women in front of the wall. Further French soldiers are present in the background, behind the
wall. Signed: Lucien Jonas, 1915. Published in
Les Annales. Reference Number: wwp00009
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Grief-1910-1920
Military personnel-French-1910-1920
Rifles-French-1910-1920
War posters-French-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-France
World War, 1914-1918-France-Art and the war
World War, 1914-1918-Women-France
Folder 5
Merci,
1919
Language of Material:
French
Dimensions:
11.75 x 17.75 in.
Creator:
L'Illustration
Creator:
Sabattier, Louis Rémy
Note
Poster showing a female allegory of France, wearing a Phrygian cap and kissing a soldier on the cheek. Poster art by L. Sabattier.
Printed: [Paris: L'Illustration, 1919]. The title given on other instances of this poster is "Merci!" Reference Number: wwp00010
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Allegories-1910-1920
Kissing-1910-1920
Military personnel-French-1910-1920
War posters-French-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-France-Art and the war
Folder 6
Souscrivez tous au 3e emprunt de la défense nationale vous aiderez nos héroïques soldats: à rendre Strasbourg à la France,
1917
Language of Material:
French
Dimensions:
15.75 x 23.75 in.
Creator:
Hansi, 1873-1951
Creator:
L'Illustration
Note
Poster showing the French army entering the city of Strasbourg with children running before the soldiers waving flags. Poster
is advertising the 3rd National Defense Loan, "to return Strasbourg to France". Signed: Hansi, 1917 [pseudonym for Jean-Jacques
Waltz]. Text continues: “Supplement à L'Illustration. Reproduction de l'affiche de Hansi pour le 3me Emprunt de la Défense
nationale (Novembre 1917)." Reference Number: wwp00011
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1910-1920
Flags-French-1910-1920
Military personnel-French-1910-1920
Strasbourg (France)-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-France-1910-1920
War posters-French-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-France
World War, 1914-1918-France-Art and the war
Folder 6
War drawings by François Flameng,
1916
Language of Material:
French
Dimensions:
23 x 15.75 in.
Creator:
Flameng, François, 1856-1923
Creator:
L'Illustration
Note
Four paintings by François Flameng showing various aspects of the war in France. Drawings are: 1) "Écossais revenant du combat
(Juillet 1916)", showing British soldiers marching and carrying supplies, 2) "L’Église d’Albert", showing two boys carrying
supplies near a bombed church, 3) "Le cimetière de Fricourt" showing the destruction of a cemetery, and 4) "Campement de la
Brigade de Cavalerie canadienne du général S…" showing a group of soldiers in a camp. Illustrations are all signed François
Flameng and dated 1916. From
Croquis de Guerre par François Flameng, an edition of the magazine
L'Illustration, [1916?]. Reference Number: wwp00012
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Cavalry-Canadian-1910-1920
Military personnel-British-1910-1920
Soldiers-1910-1920
War damage-France-1910-1920
War posters-French-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-France-Art and the war
Folder 6
Le défilé de la victoire: 14 Juillet 1919
Language of Material:
French
Dimensions:
25.25 x 20.5 in.
Note
Poster showing a photograph of a victory parade at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, on Bastille Day, July 14, 1919. Photograph
is signed "Manuel". Reference Number: wwp00013
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Arc de Triomphe (Paris, France)
Bastille Day
Parades & processions-1910-1920
Soldiers-1910-1920
War posters-French-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-France
World War, 1914-1918-France-Paris
Subseries 1.3:
Food production and supply
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters urging Americans to grow food, conserve food, eat less of certain foods (especially wheat),
and send food overseas for both armed forces and civilians.
Folder 7
Little Americans, do your bit: Eat corn meal mush, oatmeal, cornflakes, hominy, and rice with milk: Eat no wheat cereals,
leave nothing on your plate
Extent: 3 posters
Creator:
Parker, Cushman, b. 1881
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing a young boy saluting a bowl of cereal. Poster art by Cushman Parker for the United States Food Administration.
Poster labeled "OA". Reference Numbers: wwp00014_0001, wwp00014_0002, wwp00014_0003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boys-1910-1920
Cereal products-1910-1920
Children-1910-1920
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
Saluting-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 8
Defeat the Kaiser and his U-boats: Victory depends on which fails first, food or frightfulness: Eat less wheat
Dimensions:
14 x 21.5 in.
Creator:
Steele
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing a dark figure [the Kaiser?] and a U-boat, with a burning vessel sinking in the distance. Poster art by Steele
for the United States Food Administration. Poster also signed "OC". Reference Number: wwp00015
Subjects and Indexing Terms
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
Naval warfare-1910-1920
Propaganda, Anti-German
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 8
Our flags: Beat Germany, support every flag that opposes Prussianism: Eat less of the food fighters need, deny yourself something,
waste nothing
,
1918
Dimensions:
14 x 21.5 in.
Creator:
Treidler, Adolph, b. 1886
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing the American and other Allied flags. Poster art by Adolph Treidler for the United States Food Administration.
Printed: New York: Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co, [1918]. Poster also signed "OB." Reference Number: wwp00016
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Allied Powers (1919- )
Flags-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 2
The world cry, food: Keep the home garden going,
1918
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
McKee, William
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing three men carrying food. Text: "The spirit of '18, The world cry, food, Keep the home garden going". Poster
designed by William McKee for the United States Food Administration. Printed Boston: Forbes, [1918]. No. 24. Reference Numbers:
wwp00017_0001, wwp00017_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Victory gardens-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 9
Can vegetables, fruit, and the Kaiser too: Write for free book to National War Garden Commission, Washington, D.C.,
1918
Creator:
National War Garden Commission
Creator:
Pack, Charles Lathrop, 1857-1937
Creator:
Verrees, J. Paul, b. 1889
Note
Poster showing a caricature of the Kaiser in a canned food jar draped with a sword, topped with a helmet, and labeled "Kaiser
Brand Unsweetened". Other canning jars are depicted with the labels "peas" and "tomatoes". With the text: "What are you doing?
The Kaiser is canned-- can food. Can vegetables, fruit, and the Kaiser too. Write for free book to National War Garden Commission,
Washington, D.C. , Charles Lathrop Pack, President, P.S. Ridsdale, Secretary”. Poster designed by J. Paul Verrees. Printed
Philadelphia: Gatchel & Manning, Engravers, c. National War Garden Commission, 1918. Reference Number: wwp00018
Subjects and Indexing Terms
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
Canning & preserving
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 9
Save the products of the land: Eat more fish, they feed themselves,
1917
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Bull, Charles Livingston, 1874-1932
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing underwater view of fish swimming among seaweed. Poster designed by Charles Livingston Bull for the United States
Food Administration. Printed New York: Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., [1917]. No. 13. Reference Numbers: wwp00019_0001,
wwp00019_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fish-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 9
Food will win the war: You came here seeking freedom, now you must help to preserve it: Wheat is needed for the allies, waste
nothing
,
1917
Dimensions:
19.75 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Chambers, Charles Edward, ca. 1883-1941
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing immigrants arriving in New York harbor, with Statue of Liberty beneath a rainbow. Poster art by C.E. Chambers.
Printed: New York: Rusling Wood, Litho., [1917]. No. 18. Reference Number: wwp00020
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Immigrants-1910-1920
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
Rainbows-1910-1920
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 10
War rages in France: We must feed them,
1917
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Townsend, Harry Everett
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing refugees in a ruined street. Text continues: "They cannot fight & raise food at the same time. Denying ourselves
only a little means Life to them." Poster art signed: Townsend. Printer unknown, [1917]. No. 19. Reference Numbers: wwp00021_0001,
wwp00021_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Refugees-France-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 10
Hunger: For three years America has fought starvation in Belgium. Will you eat less wheat, meat, fats and sugar that we may
still send food in ship loads?
,
1918
Dimensions:
21 x 28.75 in.
Creator:
Raleigh, Henry, 1880-1945
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing starving women and children. Poster art signed: Raleigh. Printer unknown, [1918]. No. 12. Reference Number:
wwp00022
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1910-1920
Mothers-United States
Starvation-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Belgium
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 10
Feed a fighter: Eat only what you need, waste nothing, that he and his family may have enough,
1918
Creator:
Morgan, Wallace
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing a soldier in a trench, holding a cup. Poster art signed: W. Morgan. Printed: Cincinnati; New York: The Strobridge
Litho. Co., [1918]. No. 15. Reference Number: wwp00023
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
Trenches-1910-1920
War relief-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 11
This is what God gives us: What are you giving so that others may live? Eat less wheat, meat, fats, sugar: Send more to Europe
or they will starve
,
1917
Dimensions:
21 x 28.75 in.
Creator:
Hendee, A.
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing a bounty of fall fruits and vegetables. Poster art signed: A. Hendee. Printer unknown, [1917]. No. 17. Reference
Number: wwp00024
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Farm produce-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
World War, 1914-1918-Religious aspects
Folder 11
Food and the War! American wheat to win!
Dimensions:
20 x 29.5 in.
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing lengthy text explaining the need to conserve and supply food to Europe, especially wheat. Gives directions
for use of wheat in homes, bakeries, and restaurants. Printed: The Carey Printing Company, [n.d.]. No. 22. Reference Number:
wwp00025
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Eating & drinking-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
Folder 11
Will you have a part in victory?,
1918
Dimensions:
22 x 32.75 in.
Creator:
Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960
Creator:
National War Garden Commission
Note
Poster showing Liberty sowing seeds. Text continues: "Write to the National War Garden Commission, Washington, D.C. for free
books on gardening, canning, & drying. 'Every garden a munition plant', Charles Lathrop Pack, President". Poster art signed:
James Montgomery Flagg. Printer unknown, c1918. Reference Number: wwp00026
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Columbia (Symbolic character)-1910-1920
Victory sign-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 11
Keep it coming: Waste nothing,
1917
Creator:
Illian, George, 1894-1932
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Note
Poster showing a convoy of Army trucks labeled "food" in a snowy landscape. With the quote: "We must not only feed our soldiers
at the front but the millions of women & children behind our lines" Gen. John J. Pershing. Poster art signed: Illian. Printed:
New York: The W.F. Powers Co. Litho., [1917] for the United States Food Administration. No. 14. Reference Number: wwp00027
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Pershing, John J., (John Joseph), 1860-1948
Convoys-1910-1920
Trucks-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Folder 12
Will you help the women of France? Save wheat
Physical Description: Poster is in fragile state and has multiple tears.
Dimensions:
56 x 36.5 in.
Creator:
Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Creator:
United States. Committee on Public Information. Division of Pictorial Publicity
Note
Poster showing three women pulling a cultivating machine. Poster art by Edward Penfield. Designed for the U.S. Food Administration
by the Division of Pictorial Publicity. Printed: New York: W.F. Powers Co. Litho, [1918]. No. 23. Reference Number: wwp00028
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Farming-France-1910-1920
Women-Employment-France-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects
World War, 1914-1918-France
World War, 1914-1918-Women-France
Folder 12
They are giving all: Will you send them wheat?,
1918
Creator:
Dunn, Harvey, 1884-1952
Creator:
United States Food Administration
Creator:
United States. Committee on Public Information. Division of Pictorial Publicity
Note
Poster showing soldiers with bayonets charging over a hill. Poster art by Harvey Dunn, 1918. Designed for the U.S. Food Administration
by the Division of Pictorial Publicity. Printed: New York: W.F. Powers Co. Litho., 1918. No. 25. Reference Number: wwp00029
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bayonets-1910-1920
Campaigns & battles-1910-1920
Soldiers-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Food supply
Subseries 1.4:
Manpower and employment
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters on vocational training for veterans and war production work, and posters encouraging businesses
to hire veterans.
Folder 13
"Put fighting blood in your business: Here's his record! Does he get a job?"
Creator:
American Red Cross
Creator:
Smith, Dan, 1865-1934
Creator:
United States Employment Service
Creator:
United States. Dept. of Labor
Creator:
United States. War Dept
Note
Poster showing U.S. Marines engaged in battle in France; also shows a badge listing battles in which the Marines fought. Poster
is promoting veterans for employment. With the text: "'Put fighting blood in your business. Here’s his record! Does he get
a job?' – Arthur Wood, Assistant to the Secretary of War. List your employment needs with the U.S. Employment Service. American
Red Cross co-operating with the Department of War [and the] Department of Labor". Poster art by Dan Smith. Designed and printed:
Baltimore; New York: Thomsen-Ellis Company, [between 1917 and 1920]. Reference Number: wwp00030
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1910-1920
United States. Marine Corps
Veterans-Employment-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Veterans-United States
Folder 13
He can win! The Federal Board provides training, consult the local Red Cross Home Service section
Dimensions:
18.5 x 27 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Creator:
Smith, Dan, 1865-1934
Note
Poster showing a soldier in uniform (Library of Congress describes him as "injured"), sitting at a desk holding a pipe in
one hand and a pencil in his other hand. On the desk are drafting tools, an ink pot, and a paper with mechanical drawings.
A large Red Cross symbol appears in the top right corner of the picture. Poster art by Dan Smith. Designed and printed: Baltimore;
New York : Thomsen-Ellis Co., [1919?]. Reference Number: wwp00031
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Employment-United States-1910-1920
Mechanical drawings-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
Veterans-Employment-1910-1920
Vocational education-1900-1910
World War, 1914-1918-Veterans-United States
Folder 13
Jobs for fighters: If you need a job, if you need a man, inform the official central agency,
1917
Dimensions:
14.75 x 24.75 in.
Creator:
Grant, Gordon, 1875-1962
Creator:
United States Employment Service
Note
Poster showing a soldier holding his "Honorable Discharge," crossing a welcome mat to pass through door of "Bureau for Returning
Soldiers and Sailors”. Text continues: "this service is free". Poster signed: Gordon Grant, Capt. U.S.A. Printed: Baltimore;
New York: Thomsen-Ellis Co., [1917], for the United States Department of Labor, United States Employment Service. Reference
Number: wwp00032
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Doors & doorways-1910-1920
Veterans-Employment-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Veterans-United States
Folder 14-15
If you can use tools you are needed for patriotic service, at good wages, to build ships
Extent: 9 posters
Dimensions:
19.25 x 24 in.
Creator:
United States. Dept. of Labor
Note
Poster text in black and red. Text continues with a list of the trades needed in shipbuilding. No. 14-1379. 9 copies: Reference
numbers: wwp00033_0001-- wwp00033_0009
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boat & ship industry-1910-1920
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
Subseries 1.5:
Miscellaneous
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries has miscellaneous posters of war poetry, propaganda against Germany, and speeches by President Wilson on the
justification for war and the contested territory of Alsace-Lorraine.
Folder 16
Columbia calls,
1916
Creator:
Aderente, Vincent, ca. 1880-1941
Creator:
Halsted, Frances Adams
Note
Poster showing Columbia holding a flag and a sword while standing on top of a globe, with the text of a poem by Halsted "Columbia
Calls." Poster art by V. Aderente and designed by Frances Adams Halsted. Printed: New York: Quadri-Color Co, c. 1916. Reference
Number: wwp00034
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Columbia (Symbolic character)-1910-1920
Flags-American-1910-1920
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
Folder 16
President Wilson's historic message,
1917
Creator:
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Note
Poster showing a transcript of Woodrow Wilson's Address to Congress on Monday, April 2nd, 1917. Above the text is a portrait
of Woodrow Wilson surrounded by flags and topped by an eagle. Poster is copyrighted by Chas. G. Taylor, 1917. Poster is also
signed by Taylor's Printery, Los Angeles; A.E. Mitchell; and Warren T. Potter, Publisher and Bookseller, 739 So. Broadway,
Los Angeles, Calif. This instance of the poster contains graffiti: "Robert Bernard is a slacker". Reference Number: wwp00035
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Communication-World War, 1914-1918
Eagles
Flags-American-1910-1920
Folder 16
Why Germany wants peace,
1918
Dimensions:
20.5 x 30.5 in.
Creator:
C.S. Hammond & Company
Creator:
United States. Committee on Public Information
Note
Poster showing a map of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East and highlighting areas occupied by Germany and the Central
Powers. "The Pan-German Plan" is shown in red. With the text: "Every American ought to know why we entered this war. Every
American ought to know why this conflict must continue until our aims are achieved. The publications listed below will give
you this information". Below the map is a list of the publications of the Committee on Public Information, in four series:
I. Red, White, and Blue Series-- II. War Information Series-- III. Loyalty Leaflets-- IV. Official Bulletins. Map illustration
by C.S. Hammond & Co., N.Y. Printed Washington, DC: Publications of the Committee on Public Information, 1918. Reference Number:
wwp00036
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Books-1910-1920
Propaganda, Anti-German-United States
United States-Politics and government-1913-1921
World War, 1914-1918-Maps
World War, 1914-1918-War aims-Germany
Folder 17
Alsace-Lorraine: President Wilson's address to Congress, January 8, 1918: The wrong done to France by Prussia in 1871 in the
matter of Alsace-Lorraine, which has unsettled the peace of the world for nearly fifty years, should be righted in order that
peace may once more be made secure in the interest of all
Creator:
Henner, Jean-Jacques, 1829-1905
Note
Poster showing a reproduction of a painting with personification of Alsace as a young Alsatian woman in mourning. Poster art
by J.J. Henner. Poster contains excerpts of speeches about Alsace-Lorraine by President Wilson and the representatives of
Alsace-Lorraine and lists representatives of Alsace-Lorraine. Printed: New York: Alco-Gravure, [n.d]. Reference Number: wwp00037
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Alsace (France)-History
Lorraine (France)-History
Women-France-Alsace
World War, 1914-1918-Women-France
Subseries 1.6:
Recruitment
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries consists of recruitment posters for the armed forces, including the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard,
and some reserve forces.
Folder 18
What the Navy is doing: Heroes of the Deep
Creator:
Nightingale, W.A.
Creator:
United States. Navy
Note
Poster showing a photograph of Navy enlisted men standing by a damaged ship. Text continues with a story of this crew’s fight
with a U-boat and ends with "Enlist in the Navy". Photography by W.A. Nightingale, U.S.N.. Printed: New York: Press of Navy
Recruiting Bureau, [n.d.]. Reference Number: wwp00038
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sailors-1910-1920
Submarines (Ships)-Germany
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
World War, 1914-1918-Naval operations-American
Folder 18
Follow the flag for freedom: Your choice, Naval Reserve, Coast Guard, or Navy
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
Daugherty, James Henry, 1889-1974
Creator:
United States. Navy
Note
Poster showing Columbia leading a sailor and a warship, with flags flying in the background. Text: "The Navy strikes now".
Poster art by James Daugherty. Printed: New York: Press of Navy Recruiting Bureau, [n.d.]. This instance of the poster is
stamped: "Recr. St-. May 27 to June 1S- at City Hall Pomona". Reference Numbers: wwp00039_0001, wwp00039_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Coast Guard
United States. Naval Reserve
United States. Navy
Columbia (Symbolic character)-1910-1920
Flags-American-1910-1920
Sailors-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 19
Do your duty! Full information at 50 East 42nd Street, Mayor's Recruiting Committee,
1917
Note
Poster showing Laurette Taylor hanging a recruiting poster of a soldier with text, "Enlist to-day. He's happy and satisfied,
are you?" Caption: Laurette Taylor in "Out There," her new play by J. Hartley Manners. Globe Theatre - now. Printed: [1917].
Reference Number: wwp00040
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Manners, J. Hartley
Taylor, Laurette, 1884-1946
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 19
The United States Army wants men under 35 years of age: Steady employment for four years and upwards, retirement after 30
years with liberal retired pay for life: For particulars, apply to Army Recruiting Offices
Creator:
United States. Army
Note
Poster showing two soldiers, one standing and holding a rifle and the other on a horse and blowing a bugle. Reference Number:
wwp00041
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bugles
Cavalry- United States
Rifles-American
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 19
US Navy: See the world, save your money, serve the nation: Information gladly given at U.S. Navy recruiting stations
Creator:
United States. Navy
Note
Poster showing a sailor calling out and pointing to the poster's text, with ships in the background. The "S" of "US" forms
the beginning letter of the three phrases: see the world, save your money, and serve the nation. Reference Number: wwp00042
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
Sailors-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 20
Uphold our honor: Join Army, Navy, Marines
Note
Poster showing an American flag. Reference Number: wwp00043
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Army
United States. Marine Corps
United States. Navy
Flags-American-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 20
Join Army, Navy, Marines
Note
Poster showing a large American flag. Printed: New York: The Hegeman Print, [1917?]. Reference Number: wwp00044
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Army
United States. Marine Corps
United States. Navy
Flags-American-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 20
Join Army, Navy, Marines
Note
Poster showing a large American flag. Reference Number: wwp00045
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Army
United States. Marine Corps
United States. Navy
Flags-American-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 12
Join the air service and serve in France: Do it now,
1917
Dimensions:
25 x 36.5 in.
Creator:
Verrees, J. Paul, b. 1889
Note
Poster showing two soldiers, one using binoculars, with an American airplane above. Poster art by J. Paul Verrees, 1917. Printed:
Philadelphia: Ketterlinus, [1917]. Reference Number: wwp00046
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Army. Air Service
Airplanes-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 21
All together! Enlist in the Navy,
1917
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
Reuterdahl, Henry, 1871-1925
Note
Poster showing an American sailor among sailors from various countries: Italy, Russia, United Kingdom, France, and Japan.
Poster art by H. Reuterdahl, U.S.N.R.F. Printed: New York: American Lithographic Co, [1917]. This instance is stamped: "U.S.
Navy Recruiting Station at 318 Union Oil Building, 7th and Spring". Reference Numbers: wwp00047_0001, wwp00047_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Navy
Military uniforms-1910-1920
Race relations-United States-1910-1920
Sailors-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 21
Over there: U.S. Navy,
1917
Creator:
Sterner, Albert, 1863-1946
Note
Poster showing a sailor being sent to battle by a symbolic female figure with a sword, possibly Columbia. Poster art by Albert
Sterner, 1917. Printed: New York: American Lithographic Co., [1917]. Reference Number: wwp00048
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Navy
Columbia (Symbolic character)-1910-1920
Sailors-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 22
Help your country stop this: Enlist in the Navy,
1917
Extent: 2 posters
Physical Description: Poster is in a fragile state.
Creator:
Brangwyn, Frank, 1867-1956
Note
Poster showing sailors in a lifeboat, as one gestures toward a sinking, burning ship in the distance. Poster art by by Frank
Brangwyn, A.R.A. Printed: New York: American Lithographic Co., [1917]. This instance of this poster is in two separate pieces:
Reference Numbers: wwp00049_0001 and wwp00049_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Navy
Lifeboats-1910-1920
Propaganda, Anti-German
Sailors-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 22
It takes a man to fill it: Join the Navy
Dimensions:
27.75 x 42 in.
Creator:
Duncan, Charles, b. 1892
Creator:
United States. Navy
Note
Poster showing a chair with a Navy uniform on it. Poster art by Charles Stafford Duncan, 1918. Poster issued by Recruiting
Inspector Western Division, U.S. Navy. Printed: San Francisco, Schmidt Litho, [n.d.]. This instance is stamped: "U.S. Navy
Recruiting Station at 318 Union Oil Building, 7th and Spring". Reference Number: wwp00050
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Navy
Military uniforms-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 23
I want you for the Navy: Promotion for anyone enlisting, apply any recruiting station or postmaster ,
1917
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
Note
Poster showing a young woman in a Navy uniform jacket and cap. Poster art by Howard Chandler Christy. Printed: Boston: Forbes,
[1917]. Reference Numbers: wwp00051_0001, wwp00051_0002. Reference number wwp00051_0001 is stamped: "U.S.Navy Recruiting Station
at 318 Union Oil Building, 7th and Spring".
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Navy
Cross dressing-1910-1920
Military uniforms-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 23
Gee!! I wish I were a man, I'd join the Navy: Be a man and do it, United States Navy Recruiting Station
1917
Dimensions:
26.75 x 40 in.
Creator:
Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
Note
Poster showing a young woman in a Navy uniform. Poster art by Howard Chandler Christy, 1917. This instance is stamped: "U.S.
Navy Recruiting Station at 318 Union Oil Building, 7th and Spring". Reference Number: wwp00052 (See also: wwp00053).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Navy
Cross dressing-1910-1920
Military uniforms-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 23
Gee!! I wish I were a man, I'd join the Navy, Naval Reserve, or Coast Guard
1918
Creator:
Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
Note
Poster showing a young woman in a Navy uniform. Poster art by Howard Chandler Christy, 1918. Reference Number: wwp00053 (See
also: wwp00052).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Coast Guard
United States. Naval Reserve
United States. Navy
Cross dressing-1910-1920
Military uniforms-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918- Recruiting & enlistment- United States
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Subseries 1.7:
Relief work
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters from agencies, organizations, and private businesses raising funds and support for the war
effort. Organizations include: the American Library Association, the YMCA/YWCA, the Red Cross, and the organizations of the
United War Work Campaign.
Folder 24
American Library Association: Library War Service
Extent: 4 posters
Creator:
American Library Association
Note
Poster showing four scenes of activities sponsored by the American Library Association Library War Service, including interiors
of facilities, military personnel reading and studying, and women working. Printed: New York: Alco-Gravure Inc., [n.d.]. Reference
Numbers: wwp00054_0001, wwp00054_0002, wwp00054_0003, wwp00054_0004. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00055, wwp00056, wwp00057,
and wwp00072)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Library Association. Library War Service
Books-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
Reading-1910-1920
Slang-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Libraries
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 25
American Library Association: Library War Service
Extent: 4 posters
Dimensions:
9.75 x 15 in.
Creator:
American Library Association
Note
Poster showing five scenes of activities sponsored by the American Library Association Library War Service, including interiors
and exteriors of facilities, military personnel reading and studying, and women working as librarians and nurses. Printed:
New York: Alco-Gravure Inc., [n.d.]. Reference Numbers: wwp00055_0001, wwp00055_0002, wwp00055_0003, wwp00055_0004. (See also:
Reference Numbers: wwp00054, wwp00056, wwp00057, and wwp00072).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Library Association. Library War Service
Books-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
Reading-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Libraries
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 26
American Library Association: Library War Service
Extent: 6 posters
Creator:
American Library Association
Note
Poster showing seven scenes of activities sponsored by the American Library Association Library War Service, including interiors
and exteriors of facilities, wounded and quarantined soldiers, and military personnel reading and studying. Printed: New York:
Alco-Gravure Inc., [n.d.]. Reference Numbers: wwp00056_0001-- wwp00056_0006. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00054, wwp00055,
wwp00057, and wwp00072).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Library Association. Library War Service
Books-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
Reading-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
War-Relief of sick and wounded
World War, 1914-1918-Libraries
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
Folder 27
American Library Association: Library War Service
Extent: 3 posters
Dimensions:
15 x 20.25 in.
Creator:
American Library Association
Note
Poster showing six scenes of activities sponsored by the American Library Association Library War Service, including interiors
and exteriors of facilities and military personnel reading and studying. Printed: New York: Alco-Gravure Inc., [n.d.]. Reference
Numbers: wwp00057_0001, wwp00057_0002, wwp00057_0003. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00054, wwp00055, wwp00056, and wwp00072)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Library Association. Library War Service
Books-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
Periodicals-1910-1920
Reading-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Libraries
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
Folder 28
YMCA
Dimensions:
16 x 13.5 in.
Creator:
YMCA of the USA
Note
Poster showing a large orange triangle with a black bar containing YMCA in white letters. Reference Number: wwp00058
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Young Men's Christian associations
Folder 28
An appeal to the American people,
1917
Dimensions:
12.25 x 18.75 in.
Creator:
American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief
Creator:
American Red Cross
Creator:
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Note
Poster showing the text of a letter by Woodrow Wilson tacked to a bulletin board, with a portrait of Woodrow Wilson above
it. The letter discusses the need for aid for Armenian and Syrian peoples and is signed 29 October, 1917. Reference Number:
wwp00059
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fund raising-1910-1920
International relief
War relief-1910-1920
Folder 28
2 1/2 million starving Armenian and Syrian women and children: 17 cents a day will save a life!
Dimensions:
19 x 12.25 in.
Creator:
American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief
Creator:
Dodge, Cleveland H., (Cleveland Hoadley), 1860-1926
Note
Poster text continues: "Send contributions now to Cleveland H. Dodge, Treasurer, American Committee for Armenian and Syrian
Relief, One Madison Avenue, New York." Reference Number: wwp00060
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1910-1920
Fund raising-1910-1920
International relief
War relief-1910-1920
Women-1910-1920
Folder 29
We belong 100% strong
Dimensions:
17.25 x 23.5 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Note
Poster showing a large red cross. Reference Number: wwp00061
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Medical care
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
Folder 29
How to send mail, money and parcels to prisoners in Germany or Austria
Dimensions:
17 x 21.75 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Note
Poster showing how to address correspondence to prisoners of war in Germany or Austria. Detailed instructions on how to send
money, letters, and packages to American prisoners, Allied prisoners, and Americans in foreign units. Produced by the American
National Red Cross, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, Washington, D.C., [n.d.]. Reference Number: wwp00062
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence
War relief-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Prisoners and prisons
Folder 29
Hold up your end! War Fund Week: One hundred million dollars,
1917
Dimensions:
20.25 x 27.5 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Creator:
King, W.B.
Note
Poster showing a Red Cross nurse holding up one end of a stretcher with the other end extended toward the viewer. Poster art
by W.B. King. Printer unknown, [1917]. Form N.Y. 18, Second War Fund. Reference Number: wwp00063
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Nurses-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Medical care
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 30
"The first three!" Give till it hurts, they gave till they died: War Fund Week, one hundred million dollars,
1917
Dimensions:
20.25 x 27.25 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Creator:
Kidder
Note
Poster showing the portraits of three soldiers, captioned Hay, Enright, and Gresham, against an American flag. Poster art
by Kidder. Printer unknown, [1917]. Form N.Y. 19, Second War Fund. Reference Number: wwp00064
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 30
Motherless, fatherless, starving: How much to save these little lives? War Fund Week, one hundred million dollars, May 20th-27th,
1917
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20.5 x 27.5 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Note
Poster showing a Red Cross nurse among small children, some with French flags, as a woman on her knees hands the nurse an
infant. Poster art signed "Crisp". Printer unknown, [1917]. Form N.Y. 20 Second War Fund. Reference Numbers: wwp00065_0001,
wwp00065_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1910-1920
Flags-American-1910-1920
Nurses-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Children-France
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Medical care
Folder 31
While someone gives his life, what are you giving? Think a minute. All of the Red Cross War Fund goes for war relief
1917
Dimensions:
20.5 x 27.5 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Note
Poster showing a large red cross. Printer unknown, [1917]. Form CH3- Second War Fund. Reference Number: wwp00066
Subjects and Indexing Terms
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Medical care
Folder 31
If you knew a day's pay would save a life, would you give one day a month? All of the Red Cross War Fund goes for war relief,
1917
Dimensions:
20.5 x 27.25 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Note
Poster showing a large red cross. Printer unknown, [1917]. Form CH2--Second War Fund. Reference Number: wwp00067
Subjects and Indexing Terms
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Medical care
Folder 31
A little starving child brought back to life, because you went without some luxury: All of the Red Cross War Fund goes for
war relief
,
1917
Dimensions:
20.5 x 27.25 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Note
Poster showing a large red cross. CH1--Second War Fund. Reference Number: wwp00068
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Medical care
Folder 32
The greatest mother in the world
Dimensions:
20.25 x 27.25 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Creator:
Foringer, A. E., (Alonzo Earl), 1878-1948
Note
Poster showing a Red cross nurse cradling a wounded soldier on a stretcher. Poster art by A.E. Foringer. Printer unknown,
[1917-18]. Form N.Y. 31, Second War Fund. Reference Number: wwp00069
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Families-1910-1920
Mothers-United States
Nurses-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
War casualties-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Medical care
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 32
"Hey fellows!" Your money brings the book we need when we want it American Library Association, United War Work Campaign,
Week of November 11, 1918
,
1918
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Sheridan, John E.
Creator:
United States. Committee on Public Information. Division of Pictorial Publicity
Note
Poster showing a soldier holding a book and calling out, and a sailor reading. Poster designed by J. Sheridan for the Committee
on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity. Reference Number: wwp00070
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United War Work Campaign, Inc
Book drives-1910-1920
Books-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
Reading-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 32
Knowledge wins: Public library books are free
Creator:
American Library Association
Creator:
Smith, Dan, 1865-1934
Note
Poster showing a soldier moving from the trenches to a city by means of a bridge of books. Poster created by Dan Smith for
the American Library Association. Printed Baltimore; New York: Thomsen-Ellis Company. Reference Number: wwp00071
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Reading-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
Trenches-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Libraries
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
Folder 33
American Library Association: Library War Service
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
19.75 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
American Library Association
Note
Poster showing fifteen scenes of activities sponsored by the American Library Association Library War Service, including interiors
and exteriors of facilities and military personnel reading and studying. Reference Numbers: wwp00072_0001, wwp00072_0002.
(See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00054, wwp00055, wwp00056).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Library Association. Library War Service
Books-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
Periodicals-1910-1920
Reading-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Libraries
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
Folder 33
Library war service of the American Library Association: Every dot on the map means a special war library for our fighting
men, United War Work Campaign, Week of November 11, 1918
,
1918
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
25.5 x 20.5 in.
Creator:
American Library Association
Note
Poster showing map of United States with locations of war librarys for American soldiers and a list of the library services
run by the American Library Association. Reference Numbers: wwp00073_0001, wwp00073_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United War Work Campaign, Inc
Books-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Libraries
World War, 1914-1918-Maps
Folder 34
Every girl pulling for victory: Victory Girls United War Work Campaign,
1918
Dimensions:
22 x 27.75 in.
Creator:
Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925
Note
Poster showing a young woman rowing a boat named "Victory." Poster art signed E.P. Printer unknown, [1918]. Reference Number:
wwp00074
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United War Work Campaign, Inc
Girls-1910-1920
Rowboats-1910-1920
Women-Organizations-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-War work
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 34
YMCA United War Work Campaign, November 11-18, 1918,
1918
Creator:
Wauk, S. J.
Creator:
YMCA of the USA
Note
Poster showing a portrait of General Pershing, with a quote from him in support of the United War Work Campaign. Text: "Cabled
from France August 21st, 1918, 'A sense of obligation for the varied and useful service rendered to the army in France by
the Y.M.C.A. prompts me to join in the appeal for its further financial support. I have opportunity to observe its operations,
measure the quality of its personnel and mark its beneficial influence upon our troops, and I wish unreservedly to commend
its work for the Army.' Pershing." Portrait by S.J. Wauk, Paris, March 1918. Printed: New York: Alco-Gravure, Inc., 1918.
Reference Number: wwp00075
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Pershing, John J., (John Joseph), 1860-1948
United War Work Campaign, Inc
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
Folder 35
YWCA: war work centers in the United States
Dimensions:
38.25 x 27.25 in.
Creator:
C.S. Hammond & Company
Note
Poster showing a map of the United States marked with YWCA war work centers. Centers include Hostess Houses ("White" and "Colored"),
Girls' Clubs, Emergency Housing for Girls, City Associations, and International Institutes for Young Women. Poster copyright
C.S. Hammond & Co, New York. Reference Number: wwp00076
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Young Women’s Christian Association of the U.S.A.
Segregation-1910-1920
Women-Organizations-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Maps
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
Folder 35
For every fighter a woman worker: Care for her through the YWCA, United War Work Campaign
Dimensions:
29.75 in x 40 in.
Physical Description: Poster is in a fragile state, large tear across the middle.
Creator:
Treidler, Adolph, b. 1886
Creator:
United War Work Campaign, Inc
Creator:
Young Women’s Christian Association of the U.S.A.
Note
Poster showing a female munitions worker wearing a cap and overalls, holding a fighter plane in her right hand and artillery
shell in her left. Behind her is a large blue inverted triangle, the emblem of the YWCA. Poster art by Adolph Treidler. Printed:
New York: American Lithographic Co, [n.d.]. Reference Number: wwp00077
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United War Work Campaign, Inc
Young Women’s Christian Association of the U.S.A.
Airplanes-1910-1920
Artillery (Weaponry)
Women-Employment-1910-1920
Women-Organizations-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 35-37
Books wanted for our men "in camp and over there": Take your gifts to the public library
Extent: 5 posters
Creator:
Falls , C. B., (Charles Buckles), 1874-1960
Note
Poster showing a soldier carrying a rifle on his back and a stack of books in his arms. Poster art signed "F" and The Gill
Engraving Co., NY. Reference Numbers: wwp00078_0001, wwp00078_0002, wwp00078_0003, wwp00078_0004, wwp00078_0005
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Book drives-1910-1920
Books-1910-1920
Military personnel-1910-1920
Reading-1910-1920
Rifles-1910-1920
Soldiers-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Libraries
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
Folder 37
For our aviators: Send us something to melt or sell, gold, silver, plate
Creator:
Falls , C. B., (Charles Buckles), 1874-1960
Note
Poster showing an eagle in flight. Text continues: "The government pays for the metal - we buy comforts for the men. Treasure
and Trinket Fund, 259 Fifth Avenue, National Special Aid." Printed: New York: Carey Print. Reference Number: wwp00079
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Eagles
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects
Folder 37
Our soldiers in France need "smokes": The Sun Tobacco Fund supplies them: Do your bit
Physical Description: Poster is in two parts and is very fragile.
Dimensions:
44.5 x 41 in.
Creator:
Sun (New York, N.Y. : 1833)
Note
Poster showing text in red and blue. Produced by The Sun (newspaper) Tobacco Fund. Printed: New York: Empire City Job Print,
n.d. A stamp relating to the printing is obscured by ink smudge. Reference Number: wwp00080
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American newspapers
Slang-1910-1920
Tobacco
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-War work
Subseries 1.8:
War bonds and savings stamps
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters advertising savings stamps and war bonds, including the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and
Fifth (Victory Liberty Loan) liberty bonds.
Folder 38
Provide the sinews of war: Buy Liberty Bonds,
1918
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
21 x 19.75 in.
Creator:
Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926
Note
Poster showing a shipyard with cranes and a ship covered in rigging. Poster art by Joseph Pennell, Del. Printed: New York:
Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., c1918. No. 7-A. Reference Numbers: wwp00081_0001, wwp00081_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boat & ship industry-1910-1920
Industrial facilities-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 38
Honor roll: The following patriotic men and women in this organization have invested in the Victory Liberty Loan
1919
Note
Poster showing a flag of a blue "V" on a white field with a wide red border, and numbered spaces for listing bond purchasers.
This poster has four signatures: Benedict Arnold, Charles A. [Sindberger?], Bob Reynolds IIII, and Bill Jones. Printed: Chicago:
Regensteiner Colortype Co, [1919]. Reference Number: wwp00082
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Flags-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects
Folder 39
Our daddy is fighting at the front for you, back him up, buy a United States Gov't Bond of the 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Note
Poster showing a smiling little boy and girl with an American flag. Poster art signed Dewey. Printed: New York: The T.F. Moore
Co., 1917. No. 6. Reference Number: wwp00083
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boys-1910-1920
Children-1910-1920
Families-1910-1920
Flags-American-1910-1920
Girls-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 39
Before sunset buy a U.S. Government Bond of the 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
De Land, Eugenie, b. 1872
Note
Poster showing the Statue of Liberty seen above the New York harbor and skyline. The night sky and sunset create an American
flag. Poster art by Eugeníe DeLand. Printed: New York: Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation, [1917]. No. 2. Reference Number: wwp00084
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Flags-American-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
Sunrises & sunsets-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 39
Buy a United States government bond of the 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917 ,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Groesbeck, Dan Sayre, 1878-1950
Note
Poster showing Uncle Sam gesturing towards troops, ships, and planes around the Statue of Liberty, with the quote, "Shall
we be more tender with our dollars than with the lives of our sons", W.G. McAdoo [Secretary of the Treasury]. Poster designed
by Dan Sayre Groesbeck. Printed Chicago: Illinois Litho. Co, Chicago. No. 1. Reference Number: wwp00085
Subjects and Indexing Terms
McAdoo, W. G., (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Flags-American-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Soldiers-American-1910-1920
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 40
Remember! The flag of liberty, support it! Buy U.S. government bonds 3rd Liberty Loan
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Note
Poster showing immigrants in a harbor with an American flag. Printed: Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., [1917-1918]. No.
6-A. Reference Number: wwp00086
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Flags-American-1910-1920
Immigrants-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 40
U.S.A Bonds: Third Liberty Loan campaign Boy Scouts of America: Weapons for liberty,
1917
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
Boy Scouts of America
Creator:
Leyendecker, J. C. , (Joseph Christian), 1874-1951
Note
Poster showing Liberty and a Boy Scout holding a sword inscribed, "Be prepared." Poster art by J.C. Leyendecker. Printed:
New York: American Lithographic Co., [1917]. Reference Numbers: wwp00087_001, wwp00087_002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Boys-1910-1920
Children-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 41
My daddy bought me a government bond of the Third Liberty Loan, did yours?,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Note
Poster showing a little girl with a pink ribbon in her hair, clutching a Liberty Loan bond. Printed: New York: The United
States Printing & Lithograph Co., [1917]. 11-A. Reference Number: wwp00088
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1910-1920
Families-1910-1920
Girls-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 41
Ring it again: Buy U.S. Gov't bonds, Third Liberty Loan,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Note
Poster showing the Liberty Bell and a crowd at Independence Hall. Printed New York: Sackett & Wilhelms Corp., [1917]. 8-A.
Reference Number: wwp00089
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Liberty
Liberty Bell-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 41
"Good bye, Dad, I'm off to fight for Old Glory, you buy U.S. Gov't bonds", Third Liberty Loan,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Harris, Lawrence S.
Note
Poster showing a young man in uniform shaking the hand of an older man, with a landscape of farms in the distance. Poster
designed by Lawrence S. Harris. Printed New York: Sackett & Wilhelms Corp., [1917]. 9-A. Reference Number: wwp00090
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Families-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
Shaking hands-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 41
Are you 100% American? Prove it! Buy U.S. government bonds, Third Liberty Loan,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Note
Poster showing text bordered by flags, bunting, an eagle, and smoking cannons. Note on poster: "U.S. Treasury will pay interest
every six months". Poster designed by Stern. Printed New York: Sackett & Wilhelms Corp., [1917]. 10-A. Reference Number: wwp00091
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Liberty bonds
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 42
Clear-the-way!! Buy bonds, Fourth Liberty Loan
Dimensions:
19.75 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
Note
Poster showing a woman symbolizing America above a naval gun crew in action. Poster designed by Howard Chandler Christy. Printed
Buffalo, NY: Niagara Litho Co., [191-]. 10-B. Reference Number: wwp00092
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Artillery (Weaponry)
Columbia (Symbolic character)-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Naval operations-American
Folder 42
For home and country: Victory Liberty Loan,
1918
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Orr, Alfred Everitt, 1886-
Note
Poster showing a soldier holding a child and embracing a woman who is touching a medal attached to the soldier's uniform.
Poster designed by Alfred Everitt Orr. Printed New York: American Lithographic Co., 1918. 2C. Reference Number: wwp00093
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1910-1920
Families-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1914-1918-Women-United States
Folder 42
Buy liberty bonds,
1917
Note
Poster showing a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln and a quote from the Gettysburg Address: "That government of the people,
by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth"- A. Lincoln. Printed New York: American Lithographic Co., [1917].
12-A. Reference Number: wwp00094
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Liberty bonds
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
Silhouettes-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 43
The Hun: His mark, blot it out with Liberty Bonds,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
St. John, James Allen, 1872-1957
Note
Poster showing a bloody hand print. Poster designed by J. Allen St. John and Manz Engraving Co., Chicago. Printed: Chicago:
Allied Printing, [1917]. 4BB. Reference Number: wwp00095
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Blood-1910-1920
Hands-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Propaganda, Anti-German-United States
Slang-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 43
Invest,
1917
Dimensions:
19.5 x 29.5 in.
Note
Poster showing a large "V" for victory. Printed: Cincinnati: The Strobridge Litho. Co., [1917]. 3-C. Reference Number: wwp00096
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Victory sign-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 43
Keep him free, buy War Savings Stamps issued by the United States Treasury Dept.,
1917
Dimensions:
20 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Bull, Charles Livingston, 1874-1932
Creator:
United States. Committee on Public Information. Division of Pictorial Publicity
Note
Poster showing a monumental eagle on a nest as planes fly below. Note on poster: "W.S.S. War Savings Stamps issued by the
United States Government". Poster designed by Charles Livingston Bull for the Committee on Public Information, Division of
Pictorial Publicity. Printed Philadelphia: Ketterlinus, [1917]. Reference Number: wwp00097
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Airplanes-1910-1920
Eagles
Liberty
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 44
Lend your money to your government: Buy a United States government bond, Second Liberty Loan of 1917, U.S. Treasury will pay
you interest every six months
,
1917
Note
Poster showing a panoramic view of the U.S. Treasury Building from the southeast. Printed: [New York: American Lithographic
Co., 1917]. No. 7. Reference Number: wwp00098
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Liberty bonds
United States. Dept. of the Treasury-Buildings
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 45
Fight or buy bonds: Third Liberty Loan,
1917
Dimensions:
29.75 x 40 in.
Creator:
Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
Note
Poster showing a woman in white waving the American flag, as soldiers march behind her. Poster art by Howard Chandler Christy,
1917. Printed: Boston: Forbes, [1917]. 2A. Reference Number: wwp00099
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Flags-American-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Soldiers-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Folder 45
Americans all! Victory Liberty Loan,
1919
Dimensions:
26.75 x 39.75 in.
Creator:
Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
Note
Poster showing allegorical female figure of America, standing in front of American flag, holding wreath over "Honor roll"
consisting of last names from different ethnic groups. Poster art by Howard Chandler Christy, 1919. Printed: Boston: Forbes,
[1919]. 4-C. Reference Number: wwp00100
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Flags-American-1910-1920
Immigrants-1910-1920
Liberty bonds
Patriotism-United States-1910-1920
Race relations-United States-1910-1920
War bonds & funds-1910-1920
War relief-1910-1920
World War, 1914-1918-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
Subseries 2.1:
Allies
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters on the United Nations and the countries allied with America in World War II.
Folder 46
The United Nations: An organization for peace and world progress,
1945
Dimensions:
26.75 x 21 in.
Creator:
United States. Dept. of State
Creator:
United States. Office of Strategic Services
Note
Poster showing a chart of the structure of the United Nations organization, surrounded by depictions and explanations of what
the organization does. Text continues: "International organization proposed at Dumbarton Oaks". Produced by the Department
of State, Publication 2280. Prepared by Presentation Branch, OSS. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1945, O-635482. This instance of this poster was sent, with a note of explanation and instruction, to Bodine Electric Co.,
108 W Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Calif. [on back of poster]. Reference Number: wwp00101
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United Nations
Folder 47
The united nations fight for freedom,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
Broder, S.
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing the top of the Statue of Liberty surrounded by flags of the Allied nations. Poster art by Broder. Produced
by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 19. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1942, O-498304. Reference Number: wwp00102
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Allied Powers (1919- )
Flags
Liberty
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 47
United we are strong, united we will win,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
40 x 55.75 in.
Creator:
Koerner, Henry
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing artillery barrels draped with flags of the Allied countries and firing in unison. Poster art by Henry Koerner.
Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 64. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1943, O-527286. Reference Numbers: wwp00103_0001, wwp00103_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Allied Powers (1919- )
Artillery (Weaponry)
Flags
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Subseries 2.2:
Economic stabilization
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters on the economics of the home front, including: war bonds, taxes, rationing, and price regulation.
Folder 46
For peace and security, buy bonds,
1945
Dimensions:
18.5 x 25.75 in.
Creator:
Ball, Linn
Creator:
United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Note
Poster showing the Magi in colorful garments riding camels toward the Christmas Star. Poster art by Linn Ball. Produced by
the U.S. Treasury, War Finance Division, 67-A. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1495 [sic], O-668763.
Reference Number: wwp00104
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Magi
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Religious aspects
Folder 48
We'll take care of the Rising Sun: You take care of rising prices
Dimensions:
20.25 x 28.25 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of Economic Stabilization
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a soldier, with leaves on his helmet and a gun strapped to his back, giving a thumbs-up. A beach and palm trees
are in the background. Seven steps for economic stabilization are listed. Poster distributed by OWI for the Office of Economic
Stabilization. Reference Number: wwp00105. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00106, wwp00107, wwp00108, and wwp00109).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Inflation-United States
Price regulation-United States-1940-1950
Rationing-United States
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 48
I'm out to lick runaway prices: Let's all follow the 7-key plan to hold prices down
Dimensions:
20.25 x 28.25 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of Economic Stabilization
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing an angry woman in an apron clenching her right fist. Seven steps are listed. Poster distributed by OWI for
the Office of Economic Stabilization. Reference Number: wwp00106. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00105, wwp00107, wwp00108,
and wwp00109).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fists
Inflation-United States
Price regulation-United States-1940-1950
Rationing-United States
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Folder 48
Here's how to head off runaway prices: Follow the 7-key plan to hold prices down
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
United States. Office of Economic Stabilization
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a woman carrying a war ration book and two bags full of groceries. Seven steps for economic stabilization are
listed. Poster distributed by OWI for the Office of Economic Stabilization. Reference Numbers: wwp00107_0001, wwp00107_0002.
(See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00105, wwp00106, wwp00108, and wwp00109).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Inflation-United States
Price regulation-United States-1940-1950
Rationing-United States
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Folder 49
For victory and my personal post war world: I'm following the 7-key plan to hold prices down
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
United States. Office of Economic Stabilization
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a man in overalls pointing to an envelope of war bonds that he is holding. An industrial plant is in the background.
Seven steps for economic stabilization are listed. Poster distributed by OWI for the Office of Economic Stabilization. Reference
Numbers: wwp00108_0001, wwp00108_0002. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00105, wwp00106, wwp00107, and wwp00109).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Inflation-United States
Price regulation-United States-1940-1950
Rationing-United States
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 49
You can lick runaway prices: You hold the 7 keys to hold down prices
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960
Creator:
United States. Office of Economic Stabilization
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing Uncle Sam gesturing to the viewer. Seven steps are listed. Poster art by James Montgomery Flagg. Poster distributed
by OWI for the Office of Economic Stabilization. Reference Numbers: wwp00109_0001, wwp00109_0002. (See also: Reference Numbers:
wwp00105, wwp00106, wwp00107, and wwp00108).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Inflation-United States
Price regulation-United States-1940-1950
Rationing-United States
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 50
Doing all you can, brother? Buy war bonds,
1943
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Sloan, Robert Smullyan, b. 1915
Creator:
United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Note
Poster showing a close-up of a soldier's face with blood seeping through a bandage on his head. Poster art by Robert S. Sloan.
Produced by the Treasury Department (cf. Monthly Catalog, Issue 570, April 1943, p. 503). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1943, O-502782. WSS 715. Reference Number: wwp00110
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Wounds & injuries
Folder 50
Attack, attack, attack: Buy war bonds,
1942
Creator:
United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Creator:
Warren, F., (Ferdinand)
Note
Poster showing soldiers with rifles and machine guns rushing up a hill near a beach, while airplanes fly overhead. Poster
art created by Ferdinand Warren. Produced by the Treasury Department (cf. Monthly Catalog, Issue 560, May 1943, p. 643). Printed:
[Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-497775. WSS 697-B. Reference Number: wwp00111
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 50
Keep the Home Front Pledge: Pay no more than ceiling prices, pay your points in full,
1944
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Note
Poster showing a woman in an apron raising her hand to take a pledge. By her shoulder is a box with a hand carrying a food
basket and the slogans "Food fights for freedom", "Produce and conserve", and "Share and play square". Produced by the Price
Administration Office (cf. Monthly Catalog, Issue 593, July 1944, p. 692). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1944, O-571209. Reference Number: wwp00112. (See also: Reference Number: wwp00113).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Inflation-United States
Price regulation-United States-1940-1950
Rationing-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Folder 51
Cost of living in two wars: Keep up the good work, keep down living costs, pay no more than ceiling prices,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Helguera, Leon
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Note
Poster showing Uncle Sam gesturing to a graph showing the relatively lower cost of living in the Second World War than in
the First World War. At the bottom right hand corner of the poster is a woman in an apron pledging the "Home Front Pledge".
Poster art by Leon Helguera. Produced by the Price Administration Office (cf. Monthly Catalog, Issue 594, July 144, p. 850).
Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-585391. Reference Numbers: wwp00113_0001, wwp00113_0002.
(See also: Reference Number: wwp00112).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Inflation-United States
Price regulation-United States-1940-1950
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Folder 52
You are one of the 50,000,000 Americans who must fill out an income tax return by March 15th: File yours early,
1944
Extent: 4 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Creator:
United States. Internal Revenue Service
Note
Poster showing a 1944 1040 form and a 1944 withholding receipt (W-2 form) in between red and blue text. Text continues: "Use
your withholding receipt or Form 1040. You must file an income tax return if your income in 1944 was $500 or more." Produced
by the United States Treasury Department, Bureau of Internal Revenue. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1944, O-622152. On verso: "Why this poster is important" with extended text. Reference Numbers: wwp00114_0001, wwp00114_0002,
wwp00114_0003, wwp00114_0004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Income tax
Tax returns
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 53
You are one of the 50,000,000 Americans who must fill out an income tax return by March 15: Do it now!,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Creator:
United States. Internal Revenue Service
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing red and blue text surrounded by a red and blue lined border. Text continues: "Avoid the rush. Find out where
you stand on payments or refund…today. If blank returns have not been sent you, write the Collector of Internal Revenue in
your district…Study instructions carefully. File your return early." Produced by the Treasury Department, Bureau of Internal
Revenue. Distributed for the Treasury Department by the Office of War Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1944, O-568411. Reference Numbers: wwp00115_0001, wwp00115_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Income tax
Tax returns
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Subseries 2.3:
Food production and supply
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters asking Americans to grow, preserve, and conserve food.
Folder 54
A message about food from the President of the United States,
1945
Extent: 4 posters
Dimensions:
18.25 x 26 in.
Note
Poster showing a message from President Harry Truman, urging Americans to grow, preserve, and conserve food. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945, O-654012. Reference Numbers: wwp00116_0001, wwp00116_0002, wwp00116_0003, wwp00116_0004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Canning & preserving
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
Victory gardens-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Food supply-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 55
Of course I can! I'm patriotic as can be and ration points won't worry me!,
1944
Extent: 4 posters
Dimensions:
18.5 x 25.5 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Creator:
United States. War Food Administration
Creator:
Williams, Dick
Note
Poster showing a wide-eyed woman in an apron struggling to carry home processed jars of food. Poster art by Dick Williams.
Distributed by the Office of War Information for the War Food Administration, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-643470. Reference Numbers: wwp00117_0001, wwp00117_0002, wwp00117_0003, wwp00117_0004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Canning & preserving
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
Rationing-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Food supply-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Folder 56
Your victory garden counts more than ever,
1945
Extent: 3 posters
Dimensions:
19 x 26.5 in.
Creator:
Morley, Hubert
Creator:
United States. War Food Administration
Note
Poster showing vegetables and a man and a woman working in a garden. Poster art by Morley. Produced by the War Food Administration.
Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945, O-629743. Reference Numbers: wwp00118_0001, wwp00118_0002,
wwp00118_0003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Vegetables-United States
Victory gardens-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Food supply-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Subseries 2.4:
Health and medicine
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries covers health and medical aspects including the recruitment of nurses, the importance of a balanced diet, and
safety rules in the workplace.
Folder 57
Join American Red Cross,
1942
Dimensions:
20 x 13.5 in.
Physical Description: This instance of the poster has been cut off along the bottom, obscuring some of the text.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Creator:
Kauffmann, R. C.
Note
Poster showing American Red Cross nurse walking with four men of the United States military services. Reference Number: wwp00119
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Red Cross-Recruiting & enlistment-1940-1950
Military personnel-American-1940-1950
Military uniforms-American-1940-1950
Nurses-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-War work
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Folder 58
A word of thanks: By oversubscribing the 1943 War Fund you have proved again that your American Red Cross is truly a people’s
partnership
,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
22 x 27.75 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Note
Poster showing a red cross and a message of thanks which describes various activities carried out by the American Red Cross.
Poster 1103. Allied Printing Trades Council Union Label, Chicago, 22. Reference Numbers: wwp00120_0001, wwp00120_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Medical care
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 59
Our wounded need help: Ten ways you can release nurses for military service
Extent: 3 posters
Dimensions:
20.75 x 28 in.
Creator:
American Red Cross
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a list of ways to conserve health resources and help recruit nurses for military and civilian services. Poster
produced by the American Red Cross, Recruiting Agency for Army-Navy Nurse Corps and the United States Office of War Information.
On verso: "Please display prominently!" with extended text. Reference Numbers: wwp00121_0001, wwp00121_0002, wwp00121_0003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Red Cross-Recruiting & enlistment-1940-1950
Nurses-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Medical care
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Folder 60
For health eat some food from each group every day!,
1943
Creator:
United States. Dept. of Agriculture
Note
Poster showing a food chart with seven food categories. Text continues: "U.S. needs US strong, eat the basic 7 every day.
In addition to the basic 7, eat any other foods you want". Produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-525965. Reference Number: wwp00122
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Health education-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Health aspects
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 60-61
Take care! Idle hands work for Hitler,
1942
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 28.25 in. and 28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a man with his arm in a sling. Produced by the War Production Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-464378. A-8. Reference Numbers: wwp00123_0001, wwp00123_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Health aspects
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Wounds & injuries
Folder 61
Follow safety rules!,
1942
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing white crosses draped with work uniforms and industrial tools. The image is in grayscale with the text in yellow
and white. The text continues: "More American workers were killed and wounded in industrial accidents last year than all the
causalities from bombs in Britain in two years of war". Produced by the War Production Board, War Production Drive Headquarters,
Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-491592. No. A-24. Reference Number:
wwp00124
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
War casualties-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Health aspects
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Wounds & injuries
Subseries 2.5:
Manpower and employment
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries encourages Americans to participate in the war effort through war work. Some topics include women and minorities
in the workplace.
Folder 62
Miles of hell to Tokyo!
1945
Extent: 4 posters
Dimensions:
18.25 x 26 in.
Creator:
Sewell, Amos
Creator:
United States. War Manpower Commission
Note
Poster showing an injured soldier crawling on the ground. Text continues: "Work where you’re needed, consult your U.S. Employment
Service Office". Poster art by Amos Sewell. Produced by the War Manpower Commission. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1945, O-546461. Reference Numbers: wwp00125_0001, wwp00125_0002, wwp00125_0003, wwp00125_0004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 63
Get the Jap and get it over: Work where you're needed,
1945
Extent: 3 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 27.75 in.
Creator:
Saalburg, Allen Russell, 1899-1987
Creator:
United States. War Manpower Commission
Note
Poster showing tattered Japanese and Nazi flags flying on a bamboo pole. Poster art by Allen Saalburg. Produced by the War
Manpower Commission. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945, O-648346. Reference Numbers: wwp00126_0001,
wwp00126_0002, wwp00126_0003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States Employment Service
Defense industry-United States
Flags
Flags-Japanese-1940-1950
Swastikas
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 64
They'll let us know when to quit,
1944
Extent: 4 posters
Creator:
Anderson, Lyman, 1907-1993
Creator:
United States. War Manpower Commission
Note
Poster showing a male worker in front of an industrial tool gesturing towards soldiers fighting in the background. Poster
art by Lyman Anderson. Produced by the War Manpower Commission. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1944, O-620773. Reference Numbers: wwp00127_0001, wwp00127_0002, wwp00127_0003, wwp00127_0004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 65
"Every man woman and child is a partner",
1942
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
39.75 x 27.75 in.
Creator:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a crowd of men and women in the background while the quote from President Roosevelt ("Every man, woman, and
child is a partner") is shown in a red arrow pointing to figures for war materials produced in 1942. Produced by the War Production
Board, Washington, D. C., M-1. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O- 453836. Reference Numbers:
wwp00128_0001, wwp00128_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 65
Men working together!,
1942
Dimensions:
39.75 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing a helmeted soldier, a factory worker, and a sailor standing together. Poster produced by the Office for Emergency
Management, Division of Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-444380. Reference
Number: wwp00129
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Laborers-American-1940-1950
Sailors-American-1940-1950
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 66
Americans all,
1942
Creator:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Creator:
United States. War Manpower Commission
Note
Poster showing nine men working on a tank. Surnames, symbolizing a number of ethnic and national origins, appear beside the
workers. A quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt appears below the image: "…it is the duty of employers and labor organizers to provide
for the full participation of all workers without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin". Produced
by the War Manpower Commission, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-476311.
Reference Number: wwp00130
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Race relations-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 66
United we win,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
Liberman, Howard
Creator:
United States. War Manpower Commission
Note
Poster showing a photograph of an African-American and a white factory worker working together with an American flag in the
background. Photograph by Howard Liberman. Produced by the War Manpower Commission, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-484339. OWI No. 38 (cf. Monthly catalog, Issue 580, May 1943, p. 632). Reference
Number: wwp00131
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Flags-American-1940-1950
Race relations-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 66
Women in the war: We can't win without them,
1942
Creator:
United States. War Manpower Commission
Note
Poster showing a photograph of a woman factory worker wearing an apron or smock of printed fabric and riveting a weapon. Produced
by the War Manpower Commission, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-477830.
Reference Number: wwp00132
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Subseries 2.6:
Miscellaneous
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries has miscellaneous posters covering propaganda against the Nazis, advertisement for a clothing drive, and a
message by General Eisenhower to defeated Germans in the United States Zone.
Folder 57
Message from General Eisenhower to the German people in the United States Zone
1945
Language of Material:
German
Dimensions:
18.75 x 20.5 in.
Note
Poster showing the text of General Eisenhower's letter to the German people, 6 August 1945. Text is in German and English.
Reference Number: wwp00133
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Germany-Foreign relations-United States
Reconstruction (1939-1951)-Germany
United States-Foreign relations-Germany
Folder 67
What can you spare that they can wear?: Give clothing for war relief, April 1 to 30,
1941
Dimensions:
21.75 x 27.75 in.
Creator:
Kaiser, Henry J., 1882-1967
Creator:
United National Clothing Collection for War Relief (U.S.)
Note
Poster showing two children in tattered clothing. Produced by the United National Clothing Collection for Overseas War Relief,
Henry J. Kaiser, National Chairman. Distributed in cooperation with the Office of War Information. With "S.A. No. 1 Lipaba
[?] Union Label New York 41" in the lower right corner. Reference Number: wwp00134
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1940-1950
Humanitarian assistance
International relief
World War, 1939-1945-Civilian relief
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 68
This is Nazi brutality,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 38 in.
Creator:
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a man with a cloth sack covering his head and with his wrists chained to a brick wall, as if awaiting execution.
Text continues in the form of a telegram: "Radio Berlin. It is official announced: All men of Lidice, Czechoslovakia, have
been shot--the women deported to a concentration camp--the children sent to appropriate centers—the name of the village was
immediately abolished. 6/11/42/115p". Poster art by Ben Shahn. Produced by the Office of War Information, No. 11. Printed:
[Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-491104. Reference Number: wwp00135
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lidice Massacre, Lidice, Czech Republic, 1942
Propaganda, Anti-German-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Concentration camps-Germany
Folder 68
We French workers warn you: Defeat means slavery, starvation, death,
1942
Dimensions:
39.75 x 28.25 in.
Creator:
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing laborers with hands raised. Poster art by Ben Shahn. Produced by the War Production Board, A-25. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-491777. Reference Number: wwp00136. (See also: Reference Number: wwp00137).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Liberty
Propaganda, Anti-German-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-France
Folder 68
We French workers warn you: Defeat means slavery, starvation, death,
1942
Dimensions:
39.75 x 28.25 in.
Creator:
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing laborers with hands raised. Poster art by Ben Shahn. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington,
D.C., No. 17. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-491777. Reference Number: wwp00137. (See
also: Reference Number: wwp00136).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Liberty
Propaganda, Anti-German-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-France
Folder 69
This is the enemy,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing an arm with a swastika on its sleeve stabbing a knife through a book labeled "Holy Bible". Produced by the
Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 76. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-533688.
Reference Numbers: wwp00138_0001, wwp00138_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bibles
Intellectual freedom-Germany
Propaganda, Anti-German-United States
Swastikas
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Religious aspects
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Subseries 2.7:
Patriotism and morale
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries covers those posters designed to galvanize support for the war effort. Poster illustrations include flags and
war heroes, the attack at Pearl Harbor, and encouragement to work with all Americans in the war effort, despite social, racial,
or gender differences. There are also examples of the Four Freedoms posters by Norman Rockwell.
Folder 67
The state of this nation is good, the heart of this nation is sound, the spirit of this nation is strong, the faith of this
nation is eternal
,
1943
Dimensions:
20 x 14.25 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing an eagle with a selection from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speech to Congress, January 7, 1943 below it. Produced
by Office of War Information, Washington D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-507621.
OWI No. 40. Reference Number: wwp00139
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Eagles
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 67
The four freedoms: Message to the 77th Congress, January 6, 1941
1941
Creator:
American Legion
Creator:
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Creator:
National Education Association of the United States
Creator:
United States. Office of Education
Note
Poster showing text from Franklin D. Roosevelt's message to Congress, January 6, 1941. Poster prepared for American Education
Week, November 9-15, 1941. Produced by the U.S. Office of Education in cooperation with the National Education Association,
American Legion, and National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1941, O-406668. Reference Number: wwp00140. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00156, wwp00157, wwp00158, wwp00159).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
American Education Week
Civil rights-United States
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Human rights
Liberty
World War, 1939-1945-Religious aspects
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 70
Americans all, let's fight for victory: Americanos todos, luchamos por la victoria,
1943
Language of Material:
Spanish; Castilian
Dimensions:
20 x 27.75 in.
Creator:
Helguera, Leon
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing two hands holding hats, one a Mexican sombrero and the other an "Uncle Sam"-style top hat. Poster text in English
and Spanish. Poster art by Leon Helguera. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D. C., No. 65. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-528719. Reference Number: wwp00141
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hats
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
Race relations-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 70
Americanism,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 27.75 in.
Creator:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing an eagle above a quote from President Roosevelt from February 3, 1943. Underneath the quote is the seal of
the President of the United States. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 75. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-533582. Reference Numbers: wwp00142_0001, wwp00142_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Civil rights-United States
Eagles
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
Race relations-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 71
We are now in this war: We are all in it, all the way,
1942
Physical Description: Poster is fragile and edges are crumbling.
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing a quote from President Roosevelt, Address to the Nations, December 9, 1941. Poster text continues: "Every single
man, woman and child is a partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history. We must share together the bad
news and the good news, the defeats and the victories-the changing fortunes of war". Produced by the Office for Emergency
Management, Division of Information, Washington D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, 16-25714-1.
Reference Number: wwp00143
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 71
Give it your best!,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 19.75 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a large American flag. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-488228. No. 9. Reference Number: wwp00144. (See also: Reference Number: wwp00192).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Flags-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 72
Every minute counts,
1942
Dimensions:
121.5 x 16.75 in.
Physical Description: Poster is in fragile state due to folding.
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing the United States Seal in blue and red and the text in red, capital letters. Poster produced by the Office
for Emergency Management, Division of Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-448783.
Reference Number: wwp00145. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00146, wwp00147, wwp00148, and wwp00149).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Emblems, National-United States
United States-Seal
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-United States
Folder 72
It's up to us,
1942
Dimensions:
121.5 x 16.75 in.
Physical Description: Poster is in fragile state due to folding.
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing the United States Seal in blue and red and the text in blue, capital letters. Poster produced by the Office
for Emergency Management, Division of Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-464377.
Reference Number: wwp00146. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00145, wwp00147, wwp00148, and wwp00149).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Emblems, National-United States
United States-Seal
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-United States
Folder 72
Work will win,
1942
Dimensions:
121.5 x 16.75 in.
Physical Description : Poster is in fragile state due to folding.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing the United States Seal in red and blue and the text in red, capital letters. Produced by the War Production
Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-469850. S-1. Reference Number:
wwp00147. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00145, wwp00146, wwp00148, and wwp00149).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Emblems, National-United States
United States-Seal
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-United States
Folder 73
Time is short,
1942
Dimensions:
121.5 x 16.75 in.
Physical Description: Poster is in fragile state due to folding.
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing the United States Seal in red and lettering in blue, capital letters. Poster produced by the Office for Emergency
Management, Division of Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-453983. Reference
Number: wwp00148. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00145, wwp00146, wwp00147, and wwp00149).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Emblems, National-United States
United States-Seal
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-United States
Folder 73
United we stand,
1941
Dimensions:
121.5 x 16.75 in.
Physical Description: Poster is in fragile state due to folding.
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing the United States Seal in blue and lettering in red, capital letters. Poster produced by the Office for Emergency
Management, Division of Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1941. Reference Number:
wwp00149. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00145, wwp00146, wwp00147, and wwp00148).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Emblems, National-United States
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
United States-Seal
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-United States
Folder 74
Strong in the strength of the Lord, we who fight in the people's cause will never stop until that cause is won,
1942
Creator:
Martin, David Stone
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing three raised arms, two with fists gripping tools, one gripping a rifle. They appear to be a male factory worker,
a soldier, and a female factory worker (cuff of work uniform is decorated). The text of the poster is a quotation from a speech
by Vice President Henry Wallace. Poster art by David Stone Martin. Produced by the Office of War Information, No. 8. Printed:
[Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-488341. Reference Number: wwp00150
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Wallace, Henry A., (Henry Agard), 1888-1965
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Religious aspects
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 74
Americans will always fight for liberty,
1943
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
Perlin, Bernard, 1918-
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing military personnel of 1778 and 1943. Poster art by Bernard Perlin. Produced by the Office of War Information,
Washington, D.C., No. 26. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-502684. Reference Number:
wwp00151
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Liberty
Military personnel-American-1940-1950
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-United States
Folder 74
Remember Dec. 7th!,
1942
Creator:
Saalburg, Allen Russell, 1899-1987
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a tattered American flag flying at half-mast, with a quotation from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: "...
we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain ...". Poster art by Allen Saalburg. Produced by the Office
of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 14. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-491977.
Reference Number: wwp00152
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Flags-American-1940-1950
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
World War, 1939-1945-Commemoration-United States
World War, 1939-1945-United States
Folder 74
Avenge December 7,
1942
Creator:
Perlin, Bernard, 1918-
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a sailor in a torn uniform raising his fist, with a scene of Pearl Harbor being bombed below him. Poster art
by Bernard Perlin. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 15. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1942, O-491978. Reference Number: wwp00153
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fists
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
Sailors-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Commemoration-United States
World War, 1939-1945-United States
Folder 75
We have just begun to fight!,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
29.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a soldier in a combat uniform and helmet raising one arm and shouting. In his other arm he is holding a rife
with bayonet. Beside the figure is a list of battles fought in the South Pacific and in North Africa. Produced by the Office
of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 62. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-527284.
Reference Numbers: wwp00154_0001, wwp00154_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
Rifles-American
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 75
They did their part: The five Sullivan brothers "missing in action" off the Solomons,
1943
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a photograph of five brothers, U.S. Navy sailors, posed at the hatch of a ship. Produced by the Office of War
Information, Washington, D.C., No. 42. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-510254. Reference
Number: wwp00155
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sailors-American-1940-1950
Shipwreck victims
War casualties-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Recruiting & enlistment- United States
Folder 76
Ours to fight for: Freedom from fear,
1943
Extent: 3 posters
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in. and 40 x 55.75 in.
Physical Description: Number wwp00156_0003 is in fragile state and almost entirely split across the middle.
Creator:
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing parents looking at two children in bed. Poster series illustrating the Four Freedoms message by President Franklin
Roosevelt (January 6, 1941). Painting from the Saturday Evening Post. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington,
D.C., No. 46. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-511887. Reference Numbers: wwp00156_0001,
wwp00156_0002, wwp00156_0003. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00140, wwp00157, wwp00158, wwp00159).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Families-1940-1950
Human rights
Human rights in art
Liberty
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 77
Ours to fight for: Freedom from want,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in. and 40 x 55.75 in.
Creator:
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing an older man and woman serving a turkey to a table full of people. Poster series illustrating the Four Freedoms
message by President Franklin Roosevelt (January 6, 1941). Poster art by Norman Rockwell. Painting from the Saturday Evening
Post. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 45. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1943, O-511886. Reference Numbers: wwp00157_0001, wwp00157_0002. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00140, wwp00156,
wwp00158, wwp00159).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Families-1940-1950
Human rights
Human rights in art
Liberty
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 78
Save freedom of speech: Buy war bonds,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in. and 40 x 55.75 in.
Creator:
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a man speaking from the audience at a town hall meeting. Poster series illustrating the Four Freedoms message
by President Franklin Roosevelt (January 6, 1941). Painting from the Saturday Evening Post. Produced by the Office of War
Information, Washington, D.C., No. 44. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-510257. Reference
Numbers: wwp00158_0001, wwp00158_0002. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00140, wwp00156, wwp00157, wwp00159).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Freedom of speech
Human rights
Human rights in art
Liberty
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 78
Save freedom of worship: Buy war bonds,
1943
Dimensions:
40 x 55.75 in.
Creator:
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing people praying. Poster series illustrating the Four Freedoms message by President Franklin Roosevelt (January
6, 1941). Poster art by Norman Rockwell. Painting from the Saturday Evening Post. Text continues: "Each according to the dictates
of his own conscience". Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D. C., No. 43. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-510256. Reference Number: wwp00159. (See also: Reference Numbers: wwp00140, wwp00156,
wwp00157, wwp00158).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Freedom of religion
Human rights
Human rights in art
Liberty
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
Prayer
War bonds & funds-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Religious aspects
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 79
Give it your best!,
1942
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing a large American flag. Produced by the Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management, Washington,
D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-455950. Reference Numbers: wwp00192_0001, wwp00192_0002.
(See also: Reference Number: wwp00144).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Flags-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Subseries 2.8:
Resource conservation
Scope and Content of the Subseries
The posters in this subseries encourage Americans to insulate their homes, carpool and postpone travel, and conserve fuel
and energy.
Folder 80
Insulate! Keep warm with less fuel: Install it yourself, flame proof cotton insulation
Extent: 2 posters
Note
Poster showing a man installing insulation. Text continues: "Cotton insulation, manufactured in strict accordance with U.S.
Department of Agriculture specifications". Published in cooperation with the U.S. Government Fuel Conservation Campaign. Reference
Numbers: wwp00160_0001, wwp00160_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States. Dept. of Agriculture
Dwellings-Energy consumption
Dwellings-Insulation
Energy conservation-United States
Window shades
World War, 1939-1945-Fuel supplies
Folder 80
Pull down your shades: Save up to 10% on fuel!
Dimensions:
20 x 28.25 in.
Note
Poster showing a woman pulling down a window shade. Text continues: "30% of all heat-loss is thru windows. Your cloth window
shades can reduce this loss more than 1/3!". Poster sponsored by the Window Shade Institute for U.S. Government. Reference
Number: wwp00161
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dwellings-Energy consumption
Dwellings-Insulation
Energy conservation-United States
Window shades
World War, 1939-1945-Fuel supplies
Folder 81
Fuel fights: Save your share,
1943
Extent: 3 posters
Note
Poster showing a small eagle with a banner saying "Fight Waste" and showing seven ways to conserve energy. Text continues:
"Saving fuel also saves manpower, material, equipment. Conserve coal, oil, gas…for war". Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1943, O-554712. Reference Numbers: wwp00162_0001, wwp00162_0002, wwp00162_0003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dwellings-Energy consumption
Energy conservation-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-Fuel supplies
Folder 79
Your government warns: Prepare for winter now!,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Solid Fuels Administration for War
Note
Poster showing snow falling and illustrations of a dump truck of coal, a man cleaning or repairing heating equipment, and
workers working on a house. Text continues with three instructions: "Take dealers' advice on amount and kind of fuel to buy
and when to accept delivery; Check your heating plant, clean and repair equipment, install controls and other fuel-saving
devices; "Winterize" your home, insulate walls and ceilings, install storm sash, weather-strips, caulk cracks. Fuel is scarce…conserve
it!". Produced by the Solid Fuels Administration for War, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1944, O-594484. Reference Numbers: wwp00163_0001, wwp00163_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dwellings-Energy consumption
Dwellings-Insulation
Energy conservation-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Fuel supplies
Folder 82
Have you really tried to save gas by getting into a car club?,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Creator:
Von Schmidt, Harold, 1893-1982
Note
Poster showing a close-up of a soldier's face, blood seeping through a bandage underneath his helmet and dripping down his
check. Poster art created by Harold Von Schmidt. Produced by the Price Administration Office (cf. Monthly catalog, Issue 594,
July 1944, p. 850). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-585265. Reference Numbers: wwp00164_0001,
wwp00164_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Energy conservation-United States
Transportation-Energy conservation
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Fuel supplies
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Wounds & injuries
Folder 82
Save rubber, swap rides,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 39.75 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of Defense Transportation
Note
Poster showing three steps to conserve rubber in large red and black type. Text continues: "1. Make every tire carry a passenger;
2. Drive more slowly in hot weather; 3. Check tire pressure at least one a week." Produced by the Office of Defense Transportation,
Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-469849. Reference Number: wwp00165
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Rubber
Tires-Recycling
Transportation-Energy conservation
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 83
Me travel? Not this summer: Vacation at home,
1945
Extent: 4 posters
Creator:
Dorne, Albert, 1904-1965
Creator:
United States. Office of Defense Transportation
Note
Poster showing a man relaxing in an armchair with his feet propped up on an ottoman, a newspaper in his lap, and a dog lying
beside him. There is photograph of a soldier on the bookshelf beside him. Poster art created by Albert Dorne. Produced by
the Office of Defense Transportation. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945, O-643715. Reference
Numbers: wwp00166_0001, wwp00166_0002, wwp00166_0003, wwp00166_0004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dogs-1940-1950
Energy conservation-United States
Transportation-Energy conservation
Vacations-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Fuel supplies
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 84
Could this be you? Don't travel unless your trip helps win the war,
1945
Extent: 4 posters
Creator:
United States. Office of Defense Transportation
Note
Poster showing four black and white cartoons that appear as paper sheets tacked to a blue background. The cartoons give various
excuses for travel: shopping, business trips, and visiting friends and family. Produced by the U.S. Office of Defense Transportation.
Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945, O-640444. Reference Numbers: wwp00167_0001, wwp00167_0002,
wwp00167_0003, wwp00167_0004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Energy conservation-United States
Transportation-Energy conservation
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Fuel supplies
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 85
Won't you give my boy a chance to get home?: Don't travel unless your trip helps win the war,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Rozen, Jerome, 1895-1987
Creator:
United States. Office of Defense Transportation
Note
Poster showing a woman in front of a Service Flag (also called Blue Star Flag) indicating she has a child serving in the armed
forces. Poster art created by Jerome Rozen. Produced by the U.S. Office of Defense Transportation. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-606790. Reference Numbers: wwp00168_0001, wwp00168_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Energy conservation-United States
Transportation-Energy conservation
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Fuel supplies
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Subseries 2.9:
Security
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries warns civilians and those in the armed forces not to talk about troop movements or war equipment and supplies.
Folder 86
The sound that kills: Don't murder men with idle words,
1942
Dimensions:
14.25 x 19.75 in.
Creator:
Ericson, Eric, 1914-1959
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a cartoon of a worker making a comment about ship movements to a diner cook that results in the ship being
torpedoed. Cartoon art by Ericson. Produced by Graphics Division, Office of War Information, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-469306. OWI No. 1. Reference Number: wwp00169
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Sabotage
Spying
World War, 1939-1945-Caricatures and cartoons
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 87
Urgent notice,
1945
Extent: 4 posters
Dimensions:
17.25 x 25.75 in.
Creator:
Bissell, Clayton L., (Clayton Lawrence), 1896-1972
Creator:
Hoover, J. Edgar, (John Edgar), 1895-1972
Creator:
Thebaud, Leo Hewlett
Note
Poster in orange with black text. Text continues: "Fighting men and materials are being shifted for final phases of the war
with Japan […] Don’t discuss (a) location or movements of men, ships and materials within, to or from Asiatic-Pacific areas
(b) new weapons (c) military information gained in confidence." Poster is signed by J. Edgar Hoover, Clayton Bissell, and
Hewlett Thebaud. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945, O-647120. Reference Numbers: wwp00170_0001,
wwp00170_0002, wwp00170_0003, wwp00170_0004
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Spying
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 86
Warning from the FBI,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 27.75 in.
Creator:
Hoover, J. Edgar, (John Edgar), 1895-1972
Creator:
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster in orange with black text. Text continues: "The war against spies and saboteurs demands the aid of every American […]
Beware of those who spread enemy propaganda! Don’t repeat vicious rumors or vicious whispers. Tell it to the FBI!" Poster
is signed J. Edgar Hoover. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 74. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-533519. Reference Numbers: wwp00171_0001, wwp00171_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Sabotage
Spying
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 88
Bits of careless talk are pieced together by the enemy,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Dohanos, Stevan, 1907-1994
Creator:
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a fat, hairy hand wearing a ring with Nazi insignia holding a piece of a jigsaw puzzle that creates the message
"convoy sails for England tonight". Poster art created by Stevan Dohanos. Distributed for the issuing agencies by the Office
of War Information. Produced by the U.S. War Dept., Army Service Forces, Adjutant General's Dept (cf. Monthly catalog, Issue
592, May 1944, p. 597). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-563414. Reference Numbers: wwp00172_0001,
wwp00172_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jigsaw puzzles
National security-United States-1940-1950
Spying
Swastikas
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 88
I'm counting on you! Don't discuss troop movements, ship sailings, war equipment,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Helguera, Leon
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing Uncle Sam holding his finger to his mouth, indicating silence. Poster art by Leon Helguera. Produced by the
Office of War Information, Poster No. 78. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-534057. Listed
in 1943 Monthly Catalog, p. 1342. Reference Numbers: wwp00173_0001, wwp00173_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Spying
Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 89
We caught hell! Someone must have talked,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Tepper, Saul, b. 1899
Creator:
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a soldier carrying a wounded or dead comrade on his back as they move away from bombardment. Poster art created
by Saul Tepper. Distributed for the issuing agencies by the Office of War Information. Produced by the U.S. War Dept., Army
Service Forces, Adjutant General's Dept (cf. Monthly catalog, Issue 590, March, 1944, p. 327). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-567525. Reference Numbers: wwp00174_0001, wwp00174_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
National security-United States-1940-1950
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
Spying
War casualties-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 89
The battle-wise infantryman is careful of what he says or writes: How about you?,
1944
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Schlaikjer, Jes Wilhelm, b. 1897
Creator:
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a helmeted soldier holding a rifle and looking towards the viewer. Poster art created by Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer.
Distributed for the issuing agencies by the Office of War Information. Produced by the U.S. War Dept., Army Service Forces,
Adjutant General's Dept (cf. Monthly catalog, Issue 598, November 1944, p. 1329). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1944, O-602442. Reference Number: wwp00175
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence
Infantry
National security-United States-1940-1950
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
Spying
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
Folder 90
If you tell where he's going he may never get there!,
1943
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
Falter, John Philip, 1910-
Creator:
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a sailor with a large bag on his shoulder looking backwards and smiling. Poster art signed "John Falter, USNR"
on the sailor's bag in the top left of the poster. Distributed for the issuing agencies by the Office of War Information.
Produced by the U.S. War Dept., Army Service Forces, Adjutant General's Dept (cf. Monthly catalog, Issue 588, January 1944,
p. 104). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-556153. Reference Numbers: wwp00176_0001, wwp00176_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Sailors-American-1940-1950
Spying
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 90
If you tell where they're going, they may never get there: Don't talk about troop movements,
1943
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing soldiers boarding a train. Produced by the Office of War Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1943, O-519564. OWI No. 54. Reference Number: wwp00177
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Sabotage
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
Spying
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 91
Award for careless talk: Don't discuss troop movements, ship sailings, war equipment ,
1944
Dimensions:
28.5 x 37.25 in.
Creator:
Dohanos, Stevan, 1907-1994
Creator:
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a fat, hairy hand wearing a ring with Nazi insignia and holding an Iron Cross military decoration. Poster art
created by Stevan Dohanos. Distributed for the issuing agencies by the Office of War Information. Produced by the U.S. War
Dept., Army Service Forces, Adjutant General's Dept (cf. Monthly catalog, Issue 598, November 1944, p. 1328). Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-602587. Reference Number: wwp00178. (See also: Reference Number: wwp00172).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Iron Cross
Military decorations-Germany-1940-1950
National security-United States-1940-1950
Spying
Swastikas
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 91
Careless talk got there first,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Prohaska, Ray
Creator:
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Note
Poster showing an American soldier in camouflage shot and bleeding on a beach with palm trees. Poster art created by Ray Prohaska.
Produced by the U.S. War Dept., Army Service Forces, Adjutant General's Dept (cf. Monthly catalog, Issue 592, May 1944, p.
597). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-576497. Reference Numbers: wwp00179_0001, wwp00179_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
National security-United States-1940-1950
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
Spying
War casualties-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 92
Careless talk got there first,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Stoops, Herbert Morton
Creator:
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a paratrooper soldier limp and bleeding as his parachute lands, with other parachute troops, airplanes, and
a bombardment shown in the background. Poster art created by Herbert Morton Stoops. Distributed for the issuing agencies by
the Office of War Information. Produced by the U.S. War Dept., Army Service Forces, Adjutant General's Dept (cf. Monthly catalog,
Issue 596, September 1944, p. 1092). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-593271. On verso:
information about the designer of the poster. Reference Numbers: wwp00180_0001, wwp00180_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
National security-United States-1940-1950
Paratroopers-1940-1950
Sabotage
Spying
United States-Armed Forces-Parachute troops
War casualties-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 92
Someone talked!,
1942
Dimensions:
27.75 x 40 in.
Creator:
Siebel, Frederick
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a man looking upward and pointing toward the viewer as he sinks in dark water. Poster art signed Siebel. Produced
by the Office of War Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-496733. OWI No. 18.
Reference Number: wwp00181
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Sabotage
Spying
War casualties-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 93
Wanted for murder: Her careless talk costs lives,
1944
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Keppler, Victor
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a black and white photograph of a woman with dark hair. Photography by Victor Keppler. Distributed for the
issuing agencies by the Office of War Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-595600.
On verso: information about the designer of the poster. Listed in 1944 Monthly Catalog, p. 1092. Reference Numbers: wwp00182_0001,
wwp00182_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Spying
War casualties-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Women-United States
Folder 93
A careless word, another cross,
1943
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Atherton, John, 1900-1952
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a white wooden cross draped with a soldier's helmet and belt. Poster art by John Atherton. Produced by the
Office of War Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-501237. OWI No. 23. Reference
Number: wwp00183
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Spying
War casualties-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 94
A careless word, a needless sinking,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 37.25 in.
Creator:
Fischer, Anton Otto, 1882-1962
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing sailors in a lifeboat rowing away from a burning ship at sea. Poster art by Anton Otto Fischer. Produced by
the Office of War Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-502219. OWI No. 24. Reference
Number: wwp00184
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Sabotage
Spying
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Folder 94
Less dangerous than careless talk,
1944
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Dorne, Albert, 1904-1965
Creator:
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a coiled rattlesnake ready to strike and with blood dripping from its mouth and fangs. Text continues: "Don't
discuss troop movements, ship sailings, war equipment". Poster art created by Albert Dorne. Distributed for the Issuing Agencies
by the Office of War Information. Produced by the U.S. War Dept., Army Service Forces, Adjutant General's Dept (Monthly catalog
1944, p. 1329). Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944, O-603532. Reference Number: wwp00185
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security-United States-1940-1950
Rattlesnakes
Spying
World War, 1939-1945-Communications
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
Subseries 2.10:
War production
Scope and Content of the Subseries
This subseries contains posters encouraging workers to produce more war supplies and equipment, not to waste supplies, and
to produce parts and equipment correctly.
Folder 95
More production,
1942
Dimensions:
7.25 x 10 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a giant snowball labeled "more production" rolling down a hill ready to crush running cartoon figures of the
Axis leaders (Tojo, Mussolini, and Hitler). Produced by the War Production Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-465181. Reference Number: wwp00186
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Snowballs
World War, 1939-1945-Caricatures and cartoons
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 95
Still more production,
1942
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a hand rolling up a sleeve that is styled like an American flag while the other hand makes a fist. Produced
by the United States War Production Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office,
1942, O-491591. No. A-23. Reference Number: wwp00187
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Fists
Flags-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 95
Show your muscle: More production,
1942
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a man flexing his bicep which is labeled "more production". Produced by the United States War Production Board,
Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-464577. Reference Number: wwp00188
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Muscles
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 96 and 99
Bowl them over: More production,
1942
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
7.25 x 10 in. and 28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a bowling ball labeled "more production" hitting three bowling pins with faces that are caricatures of Hitler,
Mussolini, and Tojo. Produced by the United States War Production Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1942, O-469851. No. A-16. Reference Numbers: wwp00189_0001, wwp00189_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bowling
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Caricatures and cartoons
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 96 and 99
Pour it on!,
1942
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
7 x 10 in. and 28.25 x 39.75 in.
Creator:
Price, Garrett, 1896-1979
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a giant metal worker pouring airplanes from a ladle. Poster art by Garrett Price. Produced by the War Production
Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-469852. No. A-14. Reference
Numbers: wwp00190_0001, wwp00190_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Airplane industry-1940-1950
Defense industry-United States
Metal working-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 96 and 99
More production,
1942
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
7 x 10 in. and 28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a large black bomb labeled USA and "more production" falling onto a swastika placed in the center of the Japanese
flag. Produced by the United States War Production Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1942, O-468587. No. A-13. Reference Numbers: wwp00191_0001, wwp00191_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bombs
Defense industry-United States
Flags-Japanese-1940-1950
Swastikas
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 96 and 99
Give 'em both barrels,
1941
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 14.75 in. and 40 x 29.75 in.
Creator:
Carll, Jean
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing a worker making barrels and a soldier using a gun. Poster art by Jean Carll. Produced by the United States
Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1941, O-430380. Reference Numbers: wwp00193_0001, wwp00193_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Machine guns
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 97
Telegram on war production,
1942
Dimensions:
21.25 x 16.75 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing message in the form of a telegram. Text: "British sources report that Hitler is purging leaders of the German
armament industry because of their failure to increase production sufficiently to offset rising American war production. Thanks
to U.S. Production Soldiers." Produced by the War Production Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1942, O-464376. A-12. Reference Number: wwp00194
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Telegrams-1940-1950
Telegraph-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 97
Tokio Kid say: Oh so happy, for honorable scrap, busting of tools, help winning for Jap, thank you!
Dimensions:
14.75 x 20 in.
Creator:
Campbell, Jack
Creator:
Douglas Aircraft Company
Note
Poster showing a caricature of a Japanese man holding a bloody knife and surrounded by scrap metal. Text continues: "One of
a series of special posters produced and displayed by Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., as part of its material conservation
program." Poster produced and illustrated by Jack Campbell. Reference Number: wwp00195
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ethnic stereotypes-1940-1950
Propaganda, Anti-Japanese-United States
Salvage (Waste, etc.)-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Caricatures and cartoons
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 98
Your country expects you to...,
1942
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
20 x 28.25 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a soldier lying down and aiming a rifle. Poster text gives four ways for Americans to conserve resources to
be used in the war effort. Text continues: "your care may save the life of a countryman". Produced by the War Production Board,
Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-472441. Reference Numbers: wwp00196_0001,
wwp00196_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Patriotism-United States-1940-1950
Salvage (Waste, etc.)-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 100
Don't let him down!,
1942
Dimensions:
29.5 x 39.75 in.
Creator:
Beall, C. C., (Cecil Calvert), 1892-1967
Creator:
United States. Office for Emergency Management
Note
Poster showing a red-tinted depiction of a soldier in a tank looking through the sight of a machine gun. Poster art signed
Beall. Produced by the Office for Emergency Management, Division of Information. Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, 444322. Reference Number: wwp00197
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Artillery (Weaponry)
Defense industry-United States
Machine guns
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 100
Our fighters deserve our best,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. Army. Ordnance Dept
Note
Poster showing a soldier raising his gun and yelling while supporting a wounded soldier as a bomb explodes behind them. Produced
by the Ordnance Department, U.S. Army. "Keep 'em shooting!" [campaign?]. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1942, O-496518. Reference Number: wwp00198
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
Defense industry-United States
Rifles-American
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 100
The battle begins with your job! Do it right,
1942
Dimensions:
40 x 28.5 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a factory worker in the foreground, testing a rifle, and three shadowy soldiers in the background, using rifles.
Produced by the War Production Board, War Production Drive Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1942, O-502100. No. A-27. Reference Number: wwp00199
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Rifles-American
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 101
You make it right, they make it fight,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 39.75 in.
Creator:
Perlin, Bernard, 1918-
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a worker making a gun and soldiers loading it with ammunition. Poster art by Bernard Perlin. Produced by the
War Production Board, A-20. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O- 485347. Reference Number:
wwp00200
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Artillery (Weaponry)
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 101
Let's give him enough and on time,
1942
Dimensions:
40 x 28.25 in.
Creator:
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978
Creator:
United States. Army. Ordnance Dept
Note
Poster showing a soldier in a torn uniform firing a machine gun. Poster art by Norman Rockwell. Produced by the Ordnance Department,
U.S. Army. "Keep 'em shooting!" [campaign?]. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-468088.
Reference Number: wwp00201
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
Defense industry-United States
Machine guns
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 101
She's a swell plane, give us more! More production
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
Riggs, Robert, 1896-1970
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a man in a flight uniform smiling as he removes his goggles and points backward. Poster art signed Riggs. Produced
by the War Production Board, A-4. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, n.d., 449798. Reference Numbers:
wwp00202_0001, wwp00202_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Airplane industry-1940-1950
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 102
Good news from home: More production,
1942
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Dohanos, Stevan, 1907-1994
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a soldier smiling and holding up his hand with four fingers splayed as if to count off the words displayed
in red text: "tanks", "planes", "guns", "ships". Poster art by Stevan Dohanos. Produced by the War Production Board. Printed:
[Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-458371. No. A-6. Reference Number: wwp00203
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 102
Kinda give it your personal attention, will you? More production,
Extent: 2 posters
Creator:
Roese, Herbert
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a soldier lying in the grass and holding a gun. Poster art by Herbert Roese. Produced by the War Production
Board, A-5. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, n.d., 449799. Reference Numbers: wwp00204_0001,
wwp00204_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Machine guns
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 103
Keep the home fires burning: More production!
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a worker stoking a furnace in a production plant. Produced by the War Production Board, Washington, D.C., A-10.
Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-466107. Reference Number: wwp00205
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 103
He's a "fighting fool", give him the best you've got! More production!,
1942
Dimensions:
28.5 x 39.75 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a soldier wearing a helmet and carrying a rifle. Poster art signed [Noxon?]. Produced by the War Production
Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-448784. Reference Number: wwp00206
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Rifles-American
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 103
He's a fighting fool, give him the best you've got: More production
Dimensions:
27.75 x 40 in.
Creator:
Ludekens, Fred, 1900-
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a soldier using a large artillery gun while three planes fly above him. Poster art by Fred Ludekens. Produced
by the War Production Board, A-3. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, n.d., O-449797. Reference
Number: wwp00207
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Artillery (Weaponry)
Campaigns & battles-1940-1950
Defense industry-United States
Soldiers-American-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 104
Bundles for Berlin: More production!,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
Brindle, Melbourne, 1904-
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing soldiers loading bombs on an airplane. Poster art by Melbourne Brindle. Produced by the War Production Board,
Washington, D.C., A-9. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-464582. Reference Number: wwp00208
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bombs
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 104
Thank God for American industry,
1942
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a portrait of and quote by Lieut. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Quote in full: "Thank God for American industry—labor
and management—which has given us the weapons and the equipment with which to conduct our North African campaign. More power
to you." Produced by the War Production Board, War Production Drive Headquarters, Washington, D.C., A-26. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-499027. Reference Number: wwp00209
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 105
We are getting ahead of our enemies in the battle of production,
1942
Extent: 3 posters
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Creator:
United States. Office of War Information
Note
Poster showing a photograph of President Roosevelt in an automobile inspecting a document with military officers and a quote
by President Roosevelt underneath the photograph. Quote in full: "Having seen the quality of the work and of the workers on
our production lines—and coupling these first-hand observations with the reports of actual performance of our weapons on the
fighting fronts—I can say to you that we are getting ahead of our enemies in the battle of production." Produced by the Office
of War Information, Washington, D. C., Poster No. 13. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942,
O-491103. Reference Numbers: wwp00210_0001, wwp00210_0002, wwp00210_0003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 106
What you're making may save my Daddy's life,
1942
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
Dahl-Wolfe, Louise
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a young girl holding a picture of a man in uniform. Photograph by Louise Dahl-Wolfe. Produced by the War Production
Board, Washington, D. C., A-17. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-469856. Reference Number:
wwp00211
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Children-1940-1950
Defense industry-United States
Families-1940-1950
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 106
Free labor will win,
1942
Extent: 2 posters
Dimensions:
28.25 x 40 in.
Creator:
Bruehl, Anton, 1900-1982
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a factory worker standing in front of an American flag. Photograph by Anton Bruehl. Produced by the War Production
Board, Washington, D.C., A-18. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-473674. Reference Numbers:
wwp00212_0001, wwp00212_0002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Defense industry-United States
Flags-American-1940-1950
Liberty
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Social aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 107
When you're A.W.O.L. you're working for the Axis,
1942
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing red and gray text on a yellow background. Produced by the War Production Board, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-469855. No. A-15. Reference Number: wwp00213
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Absence without leave
Defense industry-United States
Propaganda, Anti-German-United States
Propaganda, Anti-Japanese-United States
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work
Folder 107
Big things from little ideas grow: Speed victory, let's have your ideas,
1943
Dimensions:
28.5 x 40 in.
Creator:
United States. War Production Board
Note
Poster showing a portrait of Thomas Alva Edison with the text: "Thomas Alva Edison, America's greatest inventor worked small
ideas into big ones". Produced by the War Production Board, War Production Drive Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington,
D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-508557. No. A-30. Reference Number: wwp00214
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Edison, Thomas A., (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Defense industry-United States
Inventions
World War, 1939-1945-Economic & industrial aspects-United States
World War, 1939-1945-War work