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- Veterans from World War I and World War II, Camp Legion, July 1944 - Henry Ford opened Camp Legion, near Dearborn, Michigan, in 1938 for sons of dead or disabled World War I veterans. The young men earned steady wages working there seasonally from April-November. The camp's mission was modified in 1944 to include rehabilitation of World War II veterans with disabilities. Veterans learned new skills to help them reenter the workforce.
- July 18, 1944
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Veterans from World War I and World War II, Camp Legion, July 1944
Henry Ford opened Camp Legion, near Dearborn, Michigan, in 1938 for sons of dead or disabled World War I veterans. The young men earned steady wages working there seasonally from April-November. The camp's mission was modified in 1944 to include rehabilitation of World War II veterans with disabilities. Veterans learned new skills to help them reenter the workforce.
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front about their commitment to the war effort abroad. It encouraged them to buy war bonds--"a safe investment for a safe America."
- circa 1942
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World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front about their commitment to the war effort abroad. It encouraged them to buy war bonds--"a safe investment for a safe America."
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. "V" for Victory was a common symbol reminding Americans about their ultimate wartime goal.
- circa 1942
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World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. "V" for Victory was a common symbol reminding Americans about their ultimate wartime goal.
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This red, white and blue matchbook reminded Americans on the home front to "Buy War Bonds" and help the war effort.
- circa 1942
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World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This red, white and blue matchbook reminded Americans on the home front to "Buy War Bonds" and help the war effort.
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front about their "first duty" -- contributing to the war effort abroad and purchasing war bonds.
- circa 1942
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World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front about their "first duty" -- contributing to the war effort abroad and purchasing war bonds.
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook has a typical advertisement on one side. The other reminded Americans on the home front about their commitment to the war effort abroad, encouraging them to buy war bonds.
- circa 1942
- Collections - Artifact
World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook has a typical advertisement on one side. The other reminded Americans on the home front about their commitment to the war effort abroad, encouraging them to buy war bonds.
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front to "Get in the scrap" and help the war effort.
- circa 1942
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World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front to "Get in the scrap" and help the war effort.
- World War II Poster, "Equipment is Precious!," 1943 - 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.
- 1943
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World War II Poster, "Equipment is Precious!," 1943
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.
- World War II Poster, "United We Win," 1943 - 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.
- 1943
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World War II Poster, "United We Win," 1943
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.
- World War II Ration Book Four, 1943-1945 -
- 1943-1945
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World War II Ration Book Four, 1943-1945