World War II Poster, "United We Win," 1943
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During the Second World War, all of the national governments of the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. The advertising technique of these posters followed the innovative style developed during the First World War. By appealing to the viewer's emotions this poster helped the U.S. to rally the home front workers and consumers.
During the Second World War, all of the national governments of the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. The advertising technique of these posters followed the innovative style developed during the First World War. By appealing to the viewer's emotions this poster helped the U.S. to rally the home front workers and consumers.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1943
Subject Date
1943
Creators
United States. Office of War Information
United States. Government Printing Office
Place of Creation
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Creator Notes
Original photograph by Howard Liberman for the U.S. Office of War Information.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
94.5.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 41.75 in
Width: 29.75 in
Inscriptions
printed on bottom edge of image: OWI PHOTO BY LIBERMAN / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE - 1942.../ WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C.
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