{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-civil-defense-america-calling-poster-dated-1941-22-x-28","title":"Original U.S. WWII Civil Defense “AMERICA CALLING” Poster - Dated 1941 - 22 x 28”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an original \u003cstrong\u003e1941 U.S. Civil Defense “AMERICA CALLING” poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued by the \u003cstrong\u003eDivision of Information, Office for Emergency Management \u003c\/strong\u003eand printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e22 x 28 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, the poster features the distinctive Civil Defense insignia at center and was created to encourage Americans to volunteer through their local defense councils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Office of Civilian Defense was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt under Executive Order 8757 on May 20, 1941, several months before the United States formally entered WWII. Operating within the Office for Emergency Management, it coordinated civilian protective measures and encouraged local participation in activities such as air-raid precautions, emergency medical work, auxiliary firefighting, communications, rescue services, and other home-front preparedness programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great 1941- dated Civil Defense poster, depicting the famous CD triangle insignia of the Civil Defense. The poster reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMERICA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALLING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake your place in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCIVILIAN DEFENSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONSULT YOUR NEAREST DEFENSE COUNCIL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIVISION OF INFORMATION, OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1941-O-423671\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is wear along the edges and some overall staining, with some minor tears as seen, but this example has held up well overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003e1941 date, Office for Emergency Management attribution, U.S. Government Printing Office number, Herbert Matter design, Civil Defense insignia, and surviving 22 x 28-inch format\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this an excellent example of American home-front mobilization immediately before the United States entered WWII. The poster would benefit from archival framing both for display and continued preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS POSTER WILL SHIP ROLLED.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46106128318533,"sku":"ONJR23SWC296","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23SWC296__01.jpg?v=1792770343","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-civil-defense-america-calling-poster-dated-1941-22-x-28","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}