Posters Worth A Thousand Words
World War II political posters from the collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
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The role of a poster
Posters were a key way to spread information during the war
Explore the poster collections by color
Joining the fight
Propaganda posters encouraged citizens to enlist in the military
Helping on the homefront
From victory gardens to calling for productivity
Buy war bonds!
Funding the war through the power of the purse
The poster art of Norman Rockwell
An iconic artist's contributions
Loose Lips Sink Ships
Countries around the world reminded citizens that carless talk costs lives
Women winning the war
The posters entreating women to enlist
Back them up!
Building a strong base of support
The inner workings of airplanes
Educating everyone on the aerial technology
One picture, many languages
How a poster changes as it spreads around the world
Dive into even more posters and printed culture
From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
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