{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-national-security-careless-talk-propaganda-poster-20-x-26","title":"Original U.S. WWII National Security Careless Talk Propaganda Poster - 20” x 26”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Concerns about national security intensify in wartime. During World War II, the Government alerted citizens to the presence of enemy spies and saboteurs lurking just below the surface of American society. \"Careless talk\" posters warned people that small snippets of information regarding troop movements or other logistical details would be useful to the enemy. Well-meaning citizens could easily compromise national security and soldiers' safety with careless talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Words are ammunition. Each word an American utters either helps or hurts the war effort. He must stop rumors. He must challenge the cynic and the appeaser. He must not speak recklessly. He must remember that the enemy is listening.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Government Information Manual for the Motion Picture Industry Office of War Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward For Careless Talk\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 1944 American World War II propaganda poster by \u003cstrong\u003eSteven Dohanos\u003c\/strong\u003e created to help raise awareness of espionage. During the Second World War, there was a constant concern in the United States about inappropriate information being overheard by enemy agents both domestically and abroad. Dohanos worked for the Section of Painting and Sculpture of the U.S. Treasury Department. Among several murals created for post offices during this time, Dohanos designed many American propaganda pieces that centered on the theme of \"Careless Talk.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20” x 26”\u003c\/strong\u003e poster features an all orange background with a hand wearing an NSDAP ring holding an Iron Cross. Dohanos has used this type of artwork in other posters as well, one being the ever so popular “Puzzle Piece” poster. The message featured at the top and bottom of the poster is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR CARELESS TALK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDON’T DISCUSS TROOP MOVEMENTS - SHIP SAILINGS - WAR EQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely poster with a powerful message. The condition is excellent and is free of damage. There are crease marks present which is normal for War Time posters. They were folded after printing to make the shipping and distribution process easier. There are a few small tears at the edges, and the back shows two small areas where double sided tape was used in the past to mount it to poster board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whole series of posters was devoted to the theme of not talking about information obtained at one's place of work or from V mail received from the troops. Dohanos, a noted illustrator famous for his Saturday Evening Post covers, was responsible for several of the \"Don't Talk\" set of posters. This is considered one of the more graphically powerful. This design was also a winner in the 1942 Artist for Victory contest sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes ready to mount, frame and display!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40174599438405,"sku":"ONSV22WOS14","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22WOS14__01.jpg?v=1657118732","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-national-security-careless-talk-propaganda-poster-20-x-26","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}