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This is the enemy.

Description: An arm with a swastika on its sleeve stabs a sword through a book labeled "Holy Bible".
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Use it up--wear it out--make it do! : our labor and our goods are fighting.

Description: 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.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds.

Description: 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.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ours-- to fight for : freedom from fear.

Description: 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."
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ours -- to fight for : freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear.

Description: 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.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds.

Description: 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.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The state of this nation is good ....

Description: 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.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

I need your skill in a war job!

Description: 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.
Date: 1943
Creator: Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

I'll carry mine too! : trucks and tires must last till victory.

Description: Large poster created from photographs. In the foreground is a color image of a woman carrying groceries and parcels in her arms. She wears a green suit and hat, and a yellow blouse. In the background is a black & white image of soldiers marching with guns and backpacks.
Date: 1943
Creator: Sarra, Valentino, 1903-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

United we are strong : united we will win.

Description: Artillery gun barrels decorated with the flags of the Allies, all firing in unison.
Date: 1943
Creator: Koerner, Henry.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

A careless word-- : --a needless sinking.

Description: A ship at sea burns in the background while sailors row away in a life boat. Some are wearing life vests and some appear to be wounded.
Date: 1942
Creator: Fischer, Anton Otto, 1882-1962
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Someone talked!

Description: A man's head and arm are seen barely above black water. The man looks and points toward the viewer.
Date: 1942
Creator: Siebel, Frederick
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

1778, 1943 : Americans will always fight for liberty.

Description: U.S. soldiers in helmets and coats march forward on snow, looking back in review at colonial militiamen with rifles, some in torn clothing or bloody bandages. A badge of the U.S. flag is displayed prominently on the shoulder of the soldier nearest the viewer.
Date: 1943
Creator: Perlin, Bernard, 1918-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Become a nurse : your country needs you.

Description: Color poster of a young woman receiving her nursing cap. A male (only the hands and sleeves are shown) is placing it on her head. He wears blue sleeves with a stars-and-stripes motif on the cuffs. The young woman wears a blue cotton uniform with a white collar, cuffs, and pocket handkerchief. The model for this poster is Weslee Wootten D'Audney.
Date: 1942
Creator: American Nurses Association. Nursing Information Bureau.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ours-- to fight for : freedom from want.

Description: 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.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Brotherhood Week, February 19th to 28th, 1943.

Description: All-lettered poster is beige with brown letters. The text is a message from President Franklin D. Roosevelt about the importance of Brotherhood Week during wartime in 1943.
Date: 1943
Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Work on a farm-- this summer : join the U.S. Crop Corps.

Description: Both in bib overalls, a man holds a pitchfork while a woman holds a basket overflowing with harvested vegetables against the background of a blue sky.
Date: 1943
Creator: Douglass Crockwell, Spencer, 1904-1968
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ours-- to fight for : freedom from want.

Description: 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.
Date: 1943
Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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