Object Details
- Description
- Physical Description
- Four-color print on paper.
- General History
- Posters during World War II were designed to instill in people a positive outlook, a sense of patriotism, and confidence. They linked the war in trenches with the war at home. From a practical point, they were used to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called on every man, woman, and child to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments to further the national agenda. They encouraged rationing, conservation, and sacrifice. In addition, the posters were used for recruitment, productivity, and motivation as well as for financing the war effort. The stark, colorful graphic designs elicited strong emotions. The posters played to the fears, frustrations, and faith in freedoms that lingered in people's minds during the war.
- 1939
- associated date
- 1941 - 1945
- ID Number
- AF.70501MA
- catalog number
- 70501MA
- accession number
- 163798
- Object Name
- poster
- Other Terms
- poster; Army; Air
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 38 in x 25 in; 96.52 cm x 63.5 cm
- referenced
- United States
- See more items in
- Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- ThinkFinity
- Exhibition
- Price of Freedom
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- related event
- World War II
- The Great Depression and World War II
- Record ID
- nmah_443969
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-7180-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
