World War II Poster

Publisher U.S. Government Printing Office

Period1943

MediumPoster

Dimensions28 × 20 in. (71.1 × 50.8 cm)

InscribedPrinted along bottom of poster, "OWI Poster No. 75. Additional copies may be obtained upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington, D.C." "U.S. Government Printing Office 1943 - O - 533582"

ClassificationsBroadsides & Posters

Object numberL/A WW2.3

DescriptionA poster featuring an eagle clutching the American flag at top, followed by motivational text beginning with "No loyal citizen of the United States should be denied the democratic right to exercise the responsibilities of his citizenship, regardless of his ancestry..." This is followed by the Presidential Seal, overlapped by text reading "THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FEBRUARY 3, 1943"
Curatorial RemarksAmerica's involvement in World War II entailed the rapid expansion of its armed forces, a largescale shift in manufacturing to create military supplies, and the expansion of domestic agriculture to supply overseas troops with food. The United States government oversaw a largescale propaganda campaign to bolster patriotism, support, and military recruitment. Radio, film, and print media campaigns encouraged U.S. citizens to support and finance the war through civil defense, government-issued war bonds, war-related charitable work, rationing, and other civilian wartime responsibilities. Bold and colorfully illustrated posters were designed to elicit strong emotions stemming from the public's wartime fears and frustrations. Notes

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