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World War II Poster
World War II Poster
World War II Poster

World War II Poster

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.
World War II Poster
U.S. Office of War Information
World War II Poster
U.S. Office of War Information
World War II Poster
U.S. Office of War Information
World War II Poster
U.S. Office of War Information
World War II Poster
U.S. Government Printing Office
World War II Poster
U.S. Department of Agriculture
World War II Poster
U.S. Department of Treasury
World War II Poster
U.S. Department of Treasury
World War II Poster
U.S. Department of Treasury
World War II Poster
U.S. Public Health Service
World War II Poster
National Board of Fire Underwriters
World War II Poster
Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer