Original Items: Only One Group of 3 Available. During WWII, public relations specialists advised the U.S. Government that the most effective war posters were the ones that appealed to the emotions.

This is a genuine example of one of those posters. This World War Two United States Propaganda Poster was published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1944 and measures 16.75" X 22" and reads 'DON'T TELL ME THE WAR'S OVER' BUY EXTRA BONDS - Artwork signed as “Roger '44”.

This U.S Treasury Department World War II war bonds poster depicts a confused American Marine on a beach in Japan, telling the viewer, "Don't tell me the war's over," to remind the homefront that although the Germans had been defeated in Europe, the war still continued in the Pacific, and support was still needed. An unrestored poster with good color and an overall very presentable appearance. It does have edge and fold wear, minor fold separation, creasing, rippling, small chips and tears, staining, some smudges, old areas of mounting tape along the edges and minor toning. This is still a beautiful poster nonetheless.

Comes ready to be mounted, framed and displayed in your war rooms!

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.

“The mortal realities of war must be impressed vividly on every citizen. There is a lighter side to the war picture, particularly among Americans, who are irrepressibly cheerful and optimistic. But war means death. It means suffering and sorrow. The men in the service are given no illusions as to the grimness of the business in which they are engaged. We owe it to them to rid ourselves of any false notions we may have about the nature of war.”

- Government Information Manual for the Motion Picture Industry Office of War Information