World War II Poster, "This World Cannot Exist Half Slave and Half Free: Buy War Bonds," 1943

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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

1943

Subject Date

1943

Creator Notes

Printed by U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2004.0.1.20

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 28 in
Width: 22 in

Inscriptions

Text at top of poster reads: THIS WORLD CANNOT EXIST/ HALF SLAVE AND HALF FREE At bottom of poster: BUY WAR BONDS Number on bottom of poster: US Government Printing Office 1943--O-503946 WSS 723
World War II Poster, "This World Cannot Exist Half Slave and Half Free: Buy War Bonds," 1943