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World War Two Collection
- Metal at the fighting front.
- Five pictures of war activities involving metal. Each picture has extended text below the picture. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc477/
- Military courtesy.
- Uniforms and insignia for the armed forces of the United States, U.S.S.R., France, Poland, China, and the British Empire are illustrated. Additional text describes the salutes and forms of address used by each country's military. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc245/
- Millions of troops are on the move-- : is your trip necessary?
- A large crowd of soldiers exit a train and crowd the train platform. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc358/
- "My girl's a WOW" : woman ordnance worker.
- Color illustration of a helmeted soldier, smiling and holding a black and white picture of a woman. The woman wears a kerchief on her head and a pin on her white shirt (probably an I.D. badge) that has a woman's face and a number (14002) on it. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc341/
- I need you on the job full time-- don't get hurt.
- Color poster shows a close-up view of a soldier in a combat helmet, pointing a military gun or rifle toward the viewer. An explosion can be seen in the background. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc207/
- I need your skill in a war job!
- Top half of poster features a black & white drawing of Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer; the bottom half is a gray text box listing numerous trades and urging the reader to seek work in them to support the war effort. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc229/
- Night raider : use your net.
- A small black & white poster which features a cartoon-like illustration of a mosquito flying in front of the moon at night. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc223/
- "Not behind the plow"-- your metals are in the Army -- everywhere.
- Five photos of various war-related activities to show where metal goes to use in the armed services. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc307/
- An open letter to the unconquerable Greeks.
- A poem by Joseph Auslander praises the Greeks for defying the enemies in World War II. The text of the poem is framed by an illustration depicting a group of Greek people, some in tattered clothing, some injured or dying, among ancient ruins. Behind them, on the right, is the Parthenon. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc261/
- Our carelessness, their secret weapon : prevent forest fires.
- Large, caricatured heads of Adolf Hitler and Hideki Tojo stare out as a forest fire blazes in the background. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc494/
- Ours-- to fight for : freedom from fear.
- Color poster of a mother and father tucking two children into bed. The father is holding glasses and a newspaper that reads "BOMBINGS KI- HORROR HIT." digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc372/
- Ours-- to fight for : freedom from want.
- Color poster features a painting of people at a dinner table. An older man and woman stand at the head of the table. The woman is putting a turkey on the table. There are nine other people at the table, all smiling. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc554/
- Ours-- to fight for : freedom from want.
- Color poster features a painting of people at a dinner table. An older man and woman stand at the head of the table. The woman is putting a turkey on the table. There are nine other people at the table, all smiling. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc555/
- Ours -- to fight for : freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear.
- A large color poster of four Norman Rockwell paintings that depict four American freedoms. In clockwise order, top to bottom, the images are: a man standing up to speak at a town meeting; people of different faiths praying together; a large Thanksgiving feast; and a couple tucking two small children into bed. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc265/
- "--Pass the ammunition" : o.k. soldier--that's our job!
- A smiling soldier in a combat uniform and helmet carries a wooden box. The box is stamped, '50 FU ZES P.D., M46'. In the background are artillery guns firing into a dark sky and another soldier carrying a similar box toward the battlefield. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc343/
- "--Pass the ammunition" : the Army needs more lumber.
- A smiling soldier in a combat uniform and helmet carries a wooden box. The box is stamped, '50 FU ZES P.D., M46'. In the background are artillery guns firing into a dark sky and another soldier carrying a similar box toward the battlefield. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc342/
- Plant a victory garden : our food is fighting : a garden will make your rations go further.
- Illustration of three people in a vegetable garden. The man and woman are working with garden tools. In the foreground is a young boy looking into a basket of vegetables. He wears a military hat. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc550/
- Rationing means a fair share for all of us.
- Cartoon scenes at a butcher shop with and without rationing. In the "without rationing" scene, an older woman leaves the butcher shop with many packages, while a second woman buys only one meat chop. In the "with rationing" scene, each woman leaves the shop with ration book in hand, smiling and carrying the same amount of meat. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc490/
- Ready for anything --thanks to you!
- Color illustration of soldiers wading from a ship or boat through water and storming a beach. Behind them is a tank about to exit a ship. More ships, a small boat, and explosions can be seen on the water in the background. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc295/
- Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds.
- A man stands to speak at a town meeting. A folded document is in his pocket. He wears a worn bomber jacket and a flannel shirt; sitting all around him are men in suits. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc154/
- Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds.
- A man stands to speak at a town meeting. A folded document is in his pocket. He wears a worn bomber jacket and a flannel shirt; sitting all around him are men in suits. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc264/
- Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds.
- A man stands to speak at a town meeting. A folded document is in his pocket. He wears a worn bomber jacket and a flannel shirt; sitting all around him are men in suits. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc263/
- Save freedom of worship : each according to the dictates of his own conscience : buy war bonds.
- Men and women of various races and faiths, including a woman with rosary beads, clasp hands together in prayer. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc152/
- Save freedom of worship : each according to the dictates of his own conscience : buy war bonds.
- Men and women of various races and faiths, including a woman with rosary beads, clasp hands together in prayer. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc262/
- Save your cans : help pass the ammunition : prepare your tin cans for war ....
- An woman's arm holding a tomato can appears on the bottom right side of the poster. The can image is repeated and runs into the painting. As the cans get smaller, they change into a chain of bullets that a soldier is feeding into his gun. In the background are a large red explosion and an airplane falling from the sky. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc615/
- So he can fight!
- On the left side of poster is a large, orange, image of a combat soldier carrying a rifle. In much smaller scale in the foreground is a gray image of the back of a WAAC, waving at the soldier. In the center of the poster is text describing the contributions of women in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. On the right side and bottom center are black & white photographs showing WAAC's performing various tasks. In the lower right corner is an unsigned cartoon showing a line of combat soldiers fording a river with their rifles held over their heads. The last soldier in line is a WAAC carrying her typewriter over her head. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc244/
- Something money can't buy-- : your campaign ribbons.
- A man and woman stand in front of a wall poster showing military service ribbons. They each wear civilian service ribbons. A color inset in the foreground shows each civilian service award ribbon in detail. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc208/
- Stamp out black markets --with your ration stamps : pay no more than legal prices.
- A giant thumb presses down on a ration stamp squashing a man. The man is depicted in green and is scowling. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc452/
- Starve the Squander Bug : buy more war bonds.
- Long, narrow poster formed as a banner. At each end of the banner is a red area with green circle, in front of which is an image of the "Squander Bug" eating money. Text in black and green on gray center section. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc138/
- The state of this nation is good ....
- Quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt. The poster is a solid dark blue color with the quote in white script lettering under an image of a flying bald eagle clenching an olive branch and arrows on a shield with U.S. flag motif. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc212/
- Ten years ago : the Nazis burned these books --but free Americans can still read them.
- Poster in red and black tones. In the center is a black & white photograph showing a crowd of people standing next to a bonfire and giving the Nazi salute. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc357/
- They look to us for supplies.
- A group of soldiers with faces covered in dirt. Profuse sweat can be seen on the face of the soldier in front. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc298/
- They're fighting harder than ever : are you buying more war bonds than ever?
- Color image of soldiers and a tank charging forward in battle. The soldier in the foreground appears to be shouting. The sky above is red and explosions in the background are depicted in yellow. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc294/
- They've got the guts : back 'em up with more metal.
- Color image of two soldiers in combat uniforms. One is shooting a military rifle and the other has just landed next to him by parachute. Additional parachutes can be seen in the distance. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc564/
- This is the enemy.
- An arm with a swastika on its sleeve stabs a sword through a book labeled "Holy Bible". digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc192/
- U.S.A. in action : ASF men and material on far-off fronts.
- A series of black & white photographs depicting the use and transport of military supplies. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc302/
- U.S.A. in action : official pictures from world battlefronts.
- A series of black & white photographs depicting the use and transport of military supplies. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc300/
- United : the United Nations fight for freedom.
- Flags of the member nations of the United Nations wave amidst smoke of a bombardment, with military airplanes, ships and tanks in background. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc439/
- United we are strong : united we will win.
- Artillery gun barrels decorated with the flags of the Allies, all firing in unison. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc414/
- Use it up--wear it out--make it do! : our labor and our goods are fighting.
- A man and a woman are outside on the lawn. The man bends over to oil a lawnmower while the woman, kneeling, hand-sews a patch on the back of the pants he wears. A basket full of sewing supplies is on the grass next to the woman. The man wears a red shirt, blue pants, and saddle shoes. The woman wears a bright yellow dress and brown high-heeled shoes. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc193/
- We have just begun to fight!
- Black & white illustration of a soldier in a combat uniform and helmet. He has one arm raised and appears to be shouting. In his other arm he holds a rife with bayonet. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc153/
- "We'll have lots to eat this winter, won't we Mother?" : grow your own, can your own.
- A girl and her mother are canning vegetables in glass containers. Both have blond hair in ponytails and both are wearing white aprons with red trim. In the background is a shelf full of canned vegetables. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc556/
- "We'll lick 'em-- just give us the metal!"
- A smiling soldier, with a bloody bandage on his right arm, holds a rifle with bayonet in one hand and a tattered Japanese flag in the other. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc340/
- "We'll lick 'em-- just give us the stuff!"
- A smiling soldier, with a bloody bandage on his right arm, holds a rifle with bayonet in one hand and a tattered Japanese flag in the other. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc339/
- We need more metal for more weapons.
- Poster in green and white tones with green-tinted photographs. Poster shows a series of photographs of military equipment with captions describing the types of metals used for each. Photographs include: an army truck, a battleship, a B-24 bomber plane, a searchlight, an anti-aircraft gun, and tanks. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc305/
- We're free to choose-- : this today, or this tomorrow.
- Black & white cartoon drawing with two frames. The top frame shows a radio announcer in the foreground and four miners in helmets in the background. The radio announcer mentions the importance and responsibility of miners to preserve liberty. The bottom frame shows Hitler holding a whip and threatening three weary miners who are forced to work long hours. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc320/
- Where our men are fighting, our food is fighting : buy wisely--cook carefully--store carefully--use leftovers.
- In the foreground, a crate of food is dropping via parachute. In the background are parachuting men. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc551/
- Wood at war.
- Black and white poster with five photos showing the use of wood in military defense. Each photo has a caption underneath describing how the wood is being used. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc317/
- Wood flies to war : the Army & Navy need 20,000 square feet of plywood for each cargo plane.
- A U.S. Army airplane flies through dark clouds. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc308/
- Wood follows the flag.
- A series of red-tinted photographs depict the use of wood for war purposes. Each photo has a caption describing how the wood is being used. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc316/