Reproduction World War II Poster, "We Can Do It!," 1998

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1998

Subject Date

circa 1942

Creator Notes

Original print by by J. Howard Miller, produced by Westinghouse for the War Production Co-Ordinating Committee. Reproduction print published and distributed by National Women's History Project, Windsor, California.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2002.196.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Robert Viol.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photomechanical processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 24 in
Width: 18 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten script in ink upper right: Geraldine Hoff Doyle