World War II Poster
Publisher
U.S. Government Printing Office
Artist
Henry Koerner
Period1943
MediumPoster
Dimensions28 × 22 in. (71.1 × 55.9 cm)
InscribedInscribed at bottom, "OWI Poster No. 63 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-527285"
SignedSigned "H. Koerner"
ClassificationsBroadsides & Posters
Object numberL/A 7873
DescriptionAn illustrated poster showing a pan of grease being poured onto a fiery explosion of rockets, with the caption "Save waste fats for explosives / TAKE THEM TO YOUR MEAT DEALER."Curatorial RemarksThe United States Office of War Information was created to relay wartime information to the American public, and created a series of propaganda posters between 1942 and 1943. This poster urged people to collect cooking fats for conversion to explosive ingredients.
Collections
U.S. Office of War Information
U.S. Office of War Information
U.S. Office of War Information
U.S. Office of War Information
U.S. Government Printing Office
U.S. Government Printing Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Treasury
U.S. Department of Treasury
U.S. Department of Treasury
U.S. Public Health Service
National Board of Fire Underwriters