{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-u-s-army-official-anti-japan-poster-what-are-you-going-to-do-about-it","title":"Original U.S. WWII U.S. Army Official Anti-Japan Poster - “What Are You Going To Do About It?”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Guns, tanks, and bombs were the principal weapons of World War II, but there were other, more subtle forms of warfare as well. Words, posters, and films waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry just as surely as military weapons engaged the enemy. Persuading the American public became a wartime industry, almost as important as the manufacturing of bullets and planes. The Government launched an aggressive propaganda campaign with clearly articulated goals and strategies to galvanize public support, and it recruited some of the nation's foremost intellectuals, artists, and filmmakers to wage the war on that front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an official U.S. Army poster produced in 1944. The poster measures \u003cstrong\u003e21” tall by 17” wide\u003c\/strong\u003e. The poster features a Japanese soldier butt-stocking a captured American while he has his hands bound behind his back. In the background it would appear to be an image similar to what we see from the Bataan Death March, a group of American POWs being marched in line by armed Japanese soldiers. In the middle of the poster there is a newspaper headline, made to look like there's a hole in the poster. The headline reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“5200 Yank Prisoners Killed by Jap Torture In Philippines; Cruel ‘March of Death’ Described”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of the poster reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are YOU going to do about it?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom reads as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAY ON THE JOB UNTIL EVERY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMURDERING JAP \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIS WIPED OUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is offered in very good condition and still retains its beautiful colors. There is no significant damage to the poster, but the bottom corners are a little worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes ready to display in your propaganda collections!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Government tried to identify the most effective poster style. One government-commissioned study concluded that the best posters were those that made a direct, emotional appeal and presented realistic pictures in photographic detail. The study found that symbolic or humorous posters attracted less attention, made a less favorable impression, and did not inspire enthusiasm. Nevertheless, many symbolic and humorous posters were judged to be outstanding in national poster competitions during the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39732106690629,"sku":"ONJRNC109","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJRNC109__01.jpg?v=1642179084","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-u-s-army-official-anti-japan-poster-what-are-you-going-to-do-about-it","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}