Item: ONJR21VD364
Original U.S. WWII 1943 Propaganda Poster - Doing All You Can Brother? Buy War Bonds
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Original Item: Only One Available. This 1943 dated, U.S. Government Printing Office War Bonds poster features an injured and bandaged U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant in front of a desolate war-torn environment, looking towards the viewer and posing the question: "Doing all you can, Brother?" in hopes to encourage at home citizens to purchase war bonds. The artwork is by Robert Sloan.
The poster is offered in near mint condition with only faint fold marks. It messures 40” x 28.5".
Official Title: "Doing All You Can, Brother?" Buy War Bonds
Artist: Robert Smullyan Sloan Designer U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
Publisher U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Printer
Date: 1943
This beautiful and historic American war time propaganda poster will definitely add a nice touch to your already existing WWII collection. An item in condition like this will not last long, so don’t miss your chance on this one!
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
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