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Jetzt aber ran -- Herr Roosevelt! : ... durch die Demokratien Frankreich und England. : Greifen Sie ein, um Syrien u

Description:: Text describes Palestine policies of the US, France and Great Britain and ridicules Roosevelt's dependency on Jews. Sticker on back side of poster: propaganda material of the nazi party
Created:: 1939
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

5000 Danish seamen sailing for United Nations on 800,000 tons of Danish ships

Description:: Photo of Danish seamen and flag
Creator:: Dahl-Wolfe, Louise, 1895-1989
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

A British "Blenheim" bomber of the coastal command aids a British destroyer in smashing a German submarine

Description:: Camouflaged plane bombing Nazi submarine
Creator:: Davies, Roland, 1904-1993
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

A British eighth army soldier, bronze head by Jo Davidson

Description:: Photo of a brozen sculpture
Creator:: Kertesz, Andre, 1894-1985
Contributor:: Davidson, Jo, 1883-1952
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

All aboard! : buy victory bonds

Description:: Cartoon drawings of trains on railroads to illustrate how savings bonds grow
Creator:: Romell, Ken
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Allies in the shipyards : the workers portrayed above, are all workers in the same British shipyard!

Description:: Photos of men working shipyards in England, Norway, France, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Belgium, and flags of various allies in Europe
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

All you need give is money : war chest : 79 agencies -- one appeal : Oct.10-24

Description:: Millitary hamlet and water bottle hang on a standing rifle
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

America at war : exclusive news and picture service prepared for schools and showing our country in action...

Description:: Insret photos: Playing the "Chicago piano"... Marine Corps raiders... U. S. soldiers stationed in Iceland... Schools speed victory... Pass up that evening out!...
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

America at war : exclusive news and picture service prepared for schools and showing our country in action...

Description:: Images on poster : "Glider troops attack!""Future officers man the guns.""Target sighted!""Schools speed victory""Get hep! Have a rep!"
Contributor:: United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

America at war : exclusive news and picture service prepared for schools and showing our country in action. distribu

Description:: Images on poster : "A present for the jap.""Army transport""Aboard the famous Joseph Conrad""Schools speed victory""A Penny for your thoughts"
Contributor:: United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Appeasement : Czechoslovakia will live again

Description:: Hand waving flag. The word "Appeasement" is printed as if is crossed out in red
Contributor:: Czechoslovak Information Service, New York, N.Y.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

A Strange sort of prayer : well, god... me down here, with a burning sun, a mess of insects... and other buddies jus

Description:: Soldier knees down and prays in an abandoned combat field
Creator:: Falter, John Philip, 1910-1982
Contributor:: United States. Navy. Industrial Incentive Division
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

A tous les francais : la France a perdu une bataille! : mais la France n'a pas perdu la querre! : vive la France! :

Description:: French flag at top of poster
Contributor:: Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

A.T.S.

Description:: Portrait of woman wearing hat for Women's Auxiliary Transport Service
Creator:: Games, A.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

ATS : every member of the ATS learns a job that will help her to earn her living in a post-war world ...

Description:: Photos of skills women learn in Women's Auxiliary Transport Service and how the skills can be used after the war
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Aux armes, citoyens! : formez vos bataillons ... : France libre : Bastille Day -- July 14 : la France a perdu une ba

Description:: "Bastille Day - July 14" is hand written on poster. Printed part of poster includes "signature" of general Charles de Gaulle. Allegorical figure flying in the sky while holding sword and pointing to her right
Contributor:: Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Avenge Pearl Harbor! : join the navy now!

Description:: Angry sailor with falling airplanes in background
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

A Workman gossiped : don't talk : about your war job : an enemy agent acted

Description:: Workman talks to two men in a bus and a factory burns with smoke. Images promote vigilance
Contributor:: Canada. Office of Director of Public Information
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Back the attack! : the 3rd war loan is on! : buy bonds here

Description:: Three soldiers parachuting from an airplane, one holding a gun
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Back them up! : "ducks" -- amphibious fighting vehicles -- used for the first time in the Mediterranean landings

Creator:: [Turner, C. E.?]
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Battleships of the Royal Navy, steaming in line ahead

Description:: Battleships of Royal Navy firing shells and streaming in line in the ocean
Creator:: Davies, Roland, 1904-1993
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Be a marine : free a marine : to fight

Description:: Woman in marine uniform standing in front of an airplane
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Belgium fights on

Description:: Belgian soldiers, planes and spirits
Creator:: Sturbelle, R.
Contributor:: Belgian Information Center, New York, N.Y.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Be ready : the army must finish the job!

Description:: Arm holding pack and rifle
Creator:: Taber
Contributor:: Canada. Office of Director of Public Information
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Beware : the walls have ears

Description:: Train wreck resulting from careless talk. Image promotes vigilance
Creator:: Leonard, Jac
Contributor:: Canadian Information Service
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Big guns of British battleship. each gun fires a shell weighing nearly one ton

Description:: Big guns on battleship firing heavy shells
Creator:: Davies, Roland, 1904-1993
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Big guns of the home front : action stations : everyone

Description:: Scene of factory with smoke coming out of chimneys
Creator:: Trevor
Contributor:: Canada. Office of Director of Public Information
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Britain's war supplies go to these nations : under mutual aid : U.S.A. : U.S.S.R. : China : Greece : France : Czecho

Description:: Map of England and flags of U.S.A, U.S.S.R., China, Greece, France, Czechoslovakia and Turkey
Contributor:: British Information Services
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

British tanks hurled Italy out of Abyssinia, and in Libya completely wrecked Axis plans of conquest

Description:: Tanks in battlefield
Creator:: Davies, Roland, 1904-1993
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

British weapons to defeat Hitler : Britain has a far more powerful fleet than the enemy

Description:: Descriptions and illustrations of British battleship, cruiser, and destroyer
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Buses give way to tanks : pleasure travellers must give way to war workers! : avoid rush hours

Description:: Tank in a traffic jam with many buses
Contributor:: Thomas Tilling Ltd.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Buy : defense savings stamps : here

Description:: Statue of colonial militiaman holding rifle with hand on plow, against background of white and red stripes set in blue frame with stars, for store displays.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Buy victory bonds

Creator:: H. O. S.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Buy war bonds

Description:: Boy in tears wearing decoration for valor and holding Army cap
Creator:: Keppler, Victor, 1904-1987
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

By land, sea and air : the allies are hitting back

Description:: Soldiers from different Allies countries stand in front of own flag in a V shape line. Photos of combat scenes and workers in factories making weapons
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Canada's new army needs men like you

Description:: Soldiers on motorcycles in foreground; crusader on horse in background
Creator:: Cloutier, Aldwinckle
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Careless words : may cause : disaster!

Description:: Sailor to side of shipping lane with finger over lips
Contributor:: Canada. Office of Director of Public Information
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

China : first to fight! : United China Relief : participating in national war fund

Description:: Chinese soldier with wounded woman and a girl
Creator:: Sawyers, Martha, 1902-1988
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Como Un solo hombre

Description:: Background: Blue transitioning to turquoise. Figure: White stylized soldier with one leg growing out of North America, the other out of South America
Creator:: Arias Bernal, Antonio, 1914-1960
Contributor:: United States. Office of Inter-American Affairs
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Convoy your country to victory : buy national savings certificates

Description:: Many warships in ocean
Creator:: Hilder, Rowland, 1905-1993
Contributor:: Great Britain. National Savings Committee
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Czechoslovakia : carry on

Description:: Czech fighters
Contributor:: Czechoslovak Information Service, New York, N.Y.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

"Daddy helps build them" : to protect : our freedom

Description:: Boy and girl look up to sky and point at war planes
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Danke Schon! : "thanks : for the tip-off"

Description:: Nazi officer and sinking ship. Poster promotes vigilance
Creator:: Taber
Contributor:: Canadian Information Service
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

December war bond : honor roll : a tribute to employees of Minneapolis firms for payroll savings plan purchases of :

Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Dein ziel: : unterfuhrer in betrieb : dein weg: : das Deutsche leistungsertuchtiqunqswerk der DAF : anmeldung und be

Description:: Two Color print, mailed from Work Front Organization to Reich's Bank, Metz, on 11-26-43. Later mailed to James Taylor Dunn, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 (see back side). Picture shows apprentice and teacher in car factory. (DAF was car manufacturer)
Creator:: Ehrle
Contributor:: Geiger, Otto
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Denmark : unconquered, though captive

Description:: Image of the Grundtvig Church and flag
Creator:: Atherton, John, 1900-1952
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

DER NATIONALSOZIALISMUS IST DER GARANT DES SIEGES.

Description:: Drawing of an oak wreath
Contributor:: Nationalsozialstische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Dig for victory : for their sake -- grow your own vegetables

Description:: Booted leg steping on a spade shovel sinking into the ground. Children's faces as background
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Don't fall for enemy propaganda : against our government against our allies against Catholics, Jews or protestants :

Description:: Hitler and Japanese soldier whispering propaganda into a man's ears. Image promotes vigilance
Creator:: Betts, Jack
Contributor:: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Don't give your blood to the 7th column : carelessness

Description:: Hands holding tools; injured hand dripping blood. Image promotes vigilance
Contributor:: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Eighth in a series proving : living is better in America : based on a comparison of actual living standards of the U

Description:: Use average hourly factor wage and how many man's shirts the wage can buy to compare costs of living between U. S. and European countries
Contributor:: National Association of Manufacturers, U.S.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Enlist in a proud profession! : join the : U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps : a lifetime education -- free! : if you can qua

Description:: Image of a cadet nurse in military uniform
Creator:: Edmundson, Carolyn Moorhead, 1906-?
Contributor:: United States. Public Health Service
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Every Canadian : must : fight

Description:: Soldier and factory worker stand side by side
Creator:: Surrey, Philip, 1910-1990
Contributor:: Canada. Office of Director of Public Information
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Every rivet a bullet : speed the ships

Description:: Shop being launched in shipyard
Creator:: Lucas
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Feeding 45 millions : markets

Description:: Military vehicle delivering food to city market.
Creator:: Taylor, Fred
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Fifth in a series proving : living is better in America : based on a comparison of actual living standards of the Un

Description:: Use populations and numbers of automobiles to compare costs of living between U. S. and European countries
Contributor:: National Association of Manufacturers, U.S.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Fight in the streets : belong to : your savings group

Description:: Battle War Savings Stamps
Contributor:: Great Britain. National Savings Committee
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

First in a series proving : living is better in America : based on a comparison of actual living standards of the Un

Description:: Use average hourly factory wage and how many pairs of overalls the wage can buy to compare costs of living between U. S. and European countries
Contributor:: National Association of Manufacturers, U.S.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

For gunpowder : save waste fats : rush them to your meat dealer

Description:: Soldiers manning huge gun
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

For victory -- and my personal post war world : I'm following the 7-- key plan to hold prices down : 1. buy ... war

Description:: Man holding war bonds in right hand and thumb to himself with his left hand
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

For your future good fortune : buy victory bonds

Description:: Four women in military or nurse uniform looking at a crystal ball which shows image of a Canadian war bond
Creator:: Hallam, J. S., 1898-1953
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Fourth in a series proving : living is better in America : based on a comparison of actual living standards of the U

Description:: Use average factory hourly wage and how much bread the wage can buy to compare costs of living between U. S. and European countries
Contributor:: National Association of Manufacturers, U.S.
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Freedom shall prevail!

Description:: Flags forming V and Allied troops
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Get your teeth into the job

Description:: Canadian beaver gnawing down tree in which Hitler is perched
Creator:: Nichol
Contributor:: Canadian Information Service
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Give thanks to the everyday heroes of : Britain's Merchant Navy

Description:: Photo of merchant ships at sea
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Go by shanks' pony : walk short distances : and leave room for those who have longer journeys : issued by Ministry o

Description:: Pony in shoe
Creator:: Le Witt, Jan, 1907-1991
Contributor:: Him, George, 1900-1982
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Gone? : under this helmet crimson with blood was a man -- walking forward into hell -- risking death -- loving life

Description:: Bloody helmet
Contributor:: Saturday evening post
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Greece ... France ... Poland ... Italy ... China ... India ... : facing starvation! : heres how you can help : eat l

Description:: Photos of a starving child and ways people can conserve food
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Grown your own : be sure! : garden in 1945 for victory

Description:: Vegetables and big red, white, and blue "V"
Creator:: Strong, Grover
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Guard their liberty... : buy : liberty loan #1 bonds

Description:: Mother holding an infant. Liberty torch as background
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Help Britain finish the job!

Description:: Soldiers preparing cannon to fire across the ocean
Creator:: Cuneo, 1907-1996
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Help China! : China is helping us : United China Relief

Description:: Uncle Sam with Chinese Family
Creator:: Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Help the city children : making a new home for evacuees is a national service. : Issued by the Ministry of Health

Description:: Faces of a boy and a girl
Contributor:: Great Britain. Dept. of Health
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

He's a fighting fool give him the best you've got! : more production

Description:: A helmeted gunner soldier aims through an artillery sight device while aiming overhead.
Creator:: Ludekens, Fred, 1900-1982
Contributor:: United States. Civilian Production Administration
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

He's in the silent service -- are you? : never mention arrivals, sailings, cargoes or destinations to anybody.

Description:: Sailor with binoculars. Poster promotes vigilance
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

His needs come first : take care of your tires ... or you'll walk!

Description:: A soldier replacing a tire on a jeep, and two civilian workers walking to town
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Hitler parachuting into a thorny cactus, America and South-America watching in approval

Creator:: Arias Bernal, Antonio, 1914-1960
Contributor:: United States. Office of Inter-American Affairs
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Holland : will rise again

Description:: Photoprint of destruction after a bombing
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

How steel is made : half of every tank, gun, ship and submarine is made from scrap steel.

Description:: The center of the poster shows the steel manufacturing process. The edges of the poster are lined with inset images and facts regarding how household items can be recycled into war equipment
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

If you can't fill his : boots : fill his : veins : whenever you see red ...see the Red Cross

Description:: Bloody boots and American Red Cross emblem
Contributor:: Saturday evening post
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

If you don't need it : don't buy it

Description:: Man and woman looking at a white elephant with a "For Sale" sign
Creator:: McLaren
Contributor:: Canada. Office of Director of Public Information
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

IHR TRAGT DIE FAHNEN UND STANDARTEN UND SEID DIE GARANTEN FUR DIE BEFREIUNG EUROPAS VOM BOLSCHEWISMUS

Description:: Flags with swastikas, iron crosses, and eagle
Contributor:: Nationalsozialstische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

"Il Part ce Soir ..." : indiscretion .. : catastrophe : se taire, c'est servir

Description:: Sailor talking in pub and ship sinking in ocean. Poster is a reminder that the enemy must not gain access to important information
Contributor:: Canadian Information Service
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Image of man zippering his lip. Poster promotes vigilance

Contributor:: Canada. Office of Director of Public Information
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

I'm out to lick runaway prices : let's all follow the 7-key plan to hold prices down : 1. buy ... war bonds. 2. pay

Description:: An angry woman in an apron clenches her right fist
Contributor:: United States. Office of Economic Stabilization
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Independence July 4, 1776 : "...and for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance, on the protection of

Description:: Appears to be a reading of the declaration of indigence to some of the signers of the document including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin
Creator:: Daughterty, James Henry, 1889-1974
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Invent for : victory : all Americans who have an invention or an idea which might be useful to their country are urg

Description:: Blue prints on a drawing board with drafting tools on the board. In background, airplanes flying overhead, battleship in background, tanks and other artillery being aimed by soldiers
Creator:: White, Elmo
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

It's our war

Description:: Arm holding mallet
Creator:: Cloutier, Aldwinckle
Contributor:: Canada. Office of Director of Public Information
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

It takes 2 to make a black market! : both are violators when they do business without ration stamps ... or pay over

Description:: A man wearing an apron holding a pen and a notebook. A woman carrying a purse
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

John Paul Jones said: : 'I have not yet begun to fight' : fight with war stamps & bonds

Description:: Scene of John Paul Jones in revolutionary war uniform with cannons, flag, sea, and what appears to be a pirate. Quote references the battle between Bonhomme Richard and Serapis ships in 1779
Creator:: Daughterty, James Henry, 1889-1974
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Just by : keeping well : you can help win this war ... : follow these 5 simple health rules : 1. eat right ... : 2.

Description:: Illustrations and detail instructions for how to stay healthy
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Keep both life lines flowing : whole blood flown overseas daily blood plasma shipped overseas daily : American Red C

Description:: Airplanes and ships leaving U. S. A. and going across the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
Creator:: Kronengold, Adolph, 1900-1986
Contributor:: Owens Corning
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Keep 'em flying

Description:: American flag in front, with warplanes flying in V shape over Congress as background
Creator:: Golding, Cecil, 1882-?
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Keep 'em flying : the U. S. Army offers, without expense to you, the best aviation training in the world... you will

Description:: Photograph of aviation cadets in flight suits with helmets, goggles and parachutes, marching forward beneath graphic image of airplanes
Contributor:: United States. Army. Recruiting Service
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Keep it up : buy : 30 defense bonds

Description:: Blimp flying in the sky
Contributor:: Great Britain. National Savings Committee
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Keep the wheels turning! : repair work : is : vital : to the : war effort : issued by the Ministry of War Transport

Description:: Hand holding wrench
Creator:: Newbould, Frank
Contributor:: Great Britain. Ministry of War Transport
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Kinda give it your personal attention, will you? : more production

Description:: Soldier wearing a helmet and holding a rifle, lies prone in the grass
Creator:: Roese, Herbert
Contributor:: United States. Civilian Production Administration
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Las Americas unidas para la victoria y el progreso humano

Description:: Full color of USA and Latin American soldier shaking hands over a seated woman and 2 children. Background has a globe and military equipment. Border contains roads of religious and political figures (saints). Calendar sheet.
Contributor:: United States. Office of Inter-American Affairs
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Leave books here : Victory Book Campaign : sponsored by American Library Association ... American Red Cross United S

Description:: Smiling faces of two soldiers appear in a book. Three opened books. First has the word "leave", second has the word "books", and the third has the word "here" printed on them
Creator:: Falls,Charles Buckles, 1874-1960
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

Lend a hand on the land : at a volunteer agricultural camp : give a week of your holidays to help ensure the nation'

Description:: Men and women hoeing a field. Hands rolling up shirt sleeve.
Creator:: Nunney
Created:: 1939 - 1945
Contributed By:: Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections.
Last Updated:: 2017-12-19

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