Item: ONJR21209
Original U.S. WWII 1942 Government Printing Office Propaganda Poster - Let’s All Fight, Buy War Bonds
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine World War II Propaganda War Bond Poster produced by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1942. The size of the poster is 22” x 14” and is mounted on a thick cardboard backing.
Bottom border of the poster reads:
U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-482982 WSS 508-D
Artist Unknown. This propaganda poster utilized a patriotic color palette of red, white and blue to showcase a U.S. soldier lunging forward with his rifle and bayonet; and a background of monochromatic images of people working in various industries to support the war efforts. The poster reads, “Let’s All Fight. Buy War Bonds”, which exemplifies how every day American citizens can help in the war efforts by buying War Bonds and help “the fight” through financial support.
This poster was originally folded, but has been mounted on thick poster board and now the patriotic colors are beautifully saturated and vivid. The overall condition is excellent, with minor wear on the corners and edges due to age and storage.
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.
The 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.
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