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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.
- 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 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
- 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 reminded Americans on the home front to "Get in the scrap" and help the war effort.
- World War II Poster, "Call to Farms. Join in the U.S. Crop Corps," circa 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.
- circa 1943
- Collections - Artifact
World War II Poster, "Call to Farms. Join in the U.S. Crop Corps," circa 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.
- Ogemaw Hills Hotel Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook has a typical hotel advertisement on one side and on the other is patriotic imagery that reminded Americans about their commitment to the war effort.
- circa 1942
- Collections - Artifact
Ogemaw Hills Hotel Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook has a typical hotel advertisement on one side and on the other is patriotic imagery that reminded Americans about their commitment to 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 red, white and blue matchbook reminded Americans on the home front to "Buy War Bonds" and help the war effort.
- 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 red, white and blue matchbook reminded Americans on the home front to "Buy War Bonds" and help the war effort.
- World War II Poster, "To the Men and Women of Ford Motor Company...On the Production Line," circa 1944 - This poster is a reminder of the invaluable service extended by the men and women of the Ford Motor Company in the creation of the B-24 bombers so important in helping to win World War II.
- circa 1944
- Collections - Artifact
World War II Poster, "To the Men and Women of Ford Motor Company...On the Production Line," circa 1944
This poster is a reminder of the invaluable service extended by the men and women of the Ford Motor Company in the creation of the B-24 bombers so important in helping to win World War II.
- Advertisement for Ford-Ferguson Tractors, 1942 - A universal linkage between tractors and implements was a challenge for farm equipment manufacturers. Ireland's Harry Ferguson spent 18 years developing the hydraulic three-point hitch, called the Ferguson System. Easy to use, lightweight and elegantly simple, it remains the standard implement hitch to the present. This advertisement demonstrates the ease of the system with farmers from age 10 to 90.
- March 25, 1942
- Collections - Artifact
Advertisement for Ford-Ferguson Tractors, 1942
A universal linkage between tractors and implements was a challenge for farm equipment manufacturers. Ireland's Harry Ferguson spent 18 years developing the hydraulic three-point hitch, called the Ferguson System. Easy to use, lightweight and elegantly simple, it remains the standard implement hitch to the present. This advertisement demonstrates the ease of the system with farmers from age 10 to 90.
- World War II Poster, "Free a Man to Fight," 1943 - During World War II, thousands of railroad workers joined the service while American railroads -- vital to the movement of military personnel and equipment -- were busier than ever. Women stepped in to perform jobs of every description, from managing accounts in the sales office to maintaining locomotives in the roundhouse. This poster encouraged women to join the New York Central's workforce.
- 1943
- Collections - Artifact
World War II Poster, "Free a Man to Fight," 1943
During World War II, thousands of railroad workers joined the service while American railroads -- vital to the movement of military personnel and equipment -- were busier than ever. Women stepped in to perform jobs of every description, from managing accounts in the sales office to maintaining locomotives in the roundhouse. This poster encouraged women to join the New York Central's workforce.
- Freer Cafe Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook depicts the Statue of Liberty and reminded Americans about their commitment to the war effort.
- circa 1942
- Collections - Artifact
Freer Cafe Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook depicts the Statue of Liberty and reminded Americans about their commitment to the war effort.