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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.

Date: 1943

Creator: United States. Office of War Information.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Victory-- now you can invest in it! : Victory Loan.

An eagle with its wings extended stands on a stack of bond bills. Stars and red, white, and blue colors are in the background.

Date: 1945

Creator: Cornwell, Dean, 1892-1960

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

I want you for the U.S. Army : enlist now.

Uncle Sam points at the viewer. Half-length portrait of Uncle Sam, pointing at the viewer as part of the United States government effort to recruit soldiers.

Date: 1941

Creator: Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wanted -- fighting dollars : make every pay-day, bond-day: United States defense bonds, stamps.

A smiling factory worker holds up a U.S. bond bill. Below the main picture is an inset image of the Concord Minute Man statue.

Date: 1942

Creator: Wilkinsons.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wanted! : for murder : her careless talk costs lives.

Black & white photograph of a well-groomed woman with dark hair and a subtle smile on her face.

Date: 1944

Creator: Keppler, Victor.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Washington crossed the Delaware to win our freedom, we cross oceans to keep it : buy war stamps & bonds.

Small poster in orange and green tones. George Washington is in a boat, surrounded by other men with oars who are rowing. In front of him in the boat is the U.S. flag.

Date: 1942

Creator: Daugherty, James Henry, 1889-1974

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

We can't all go-- but we can all help! : Put at least 10% of your pay in war bonds. Sign the card today.

Photograph of a soldier holding his rifle and embracing a crying child with his other arm.

Date: 1942

Creator: United States. Department of the Treasury.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

We can--we will--we must!--Franklin D. Roosevelt: buy U.S. war savings bonds & stamps now.

Image of a flying U.S. flag on a blue and white background surrounded by a gray border. Inset at left contains a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt with a small image of the Concord Minute Man statue.

Date: 1942

Creator: United States. Department of the Treasury.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

"We did it then, we will do it again" : beat the promise.

This poster depicts an army of workers marching from "1919" to "1941" alluding to America's military intervention in the First World War and tracing that heritage to the Second World War. In the center is an image of a 1919 letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt, then Acting Secretary of the Navy, to Eldridge R. Johnson, President of Victor Talking Machine Company.

Date: 1941/1942?

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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.

Date: 1943

Creator: United States. Office of War Information.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

--We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-- : remember Dec. 7th!

A tattered, torn U.S. flag flies at half-staff as dark smoke billows in the background.

Date: 1942

Creator: Saalburg, Allen Russell, 1899-1987.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

"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.

Date: 1943

Creator: Parker, Alfred, 1906-1985.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

"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.

Date: 1943

Creator: McLeod, Ronald, 1897-1977.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

"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.

Date: 1943

Creator: McLeod, Ronald, 1897-1977.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

We'll take care of the Rising Sun : you take care of rising prices ....

A G.I., with leaves on his helmet and gun strapped to his back, gives a "thumbs-up." A beach and palm trees are in the background.

Date: 1944

Creator: United States. Office of Economic Stabilization.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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.

Date: 1943

Creator: United States. Army.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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.

Date: 1943

Creator: Kirby, Rollin, 1875-1952

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

We salute the Chinese Republic on her birthday October 10th ... : help her to fight bravely on!

Poster in red, white and blue tones. Uncle Sam shakes hands with a Chinese soldier in uniform. On the wall behind them hang the U.S. and Chinese flags, and a poster of Sun Yat-sen.

Date: [1941..1946]

Creator: United China Relief (U.S.)

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

"We, the Americans of today, know our duty to the Americans of yesterday and the Americans of tomorrow. We shall keep the fires of freedom burning." : produce for victory!

A man with stubble, brown eyes, and white hair looks out unsmiling toward the viewer. He wears a cap and stands before a hazy blue background.

Date: 1942

Creator: Aulik, Keith J.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

WEFT is a system for aircraft recognition : wing, engine, fuselage, tail.

Chart describing the characteristics of various military aircrafts.

Date: 1942

Creator: Coggins, Jack.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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.

Date: 1943

Creator: United States. Office of War Information.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Win with tin.

Poster in red and black tones. A series of graphic illustrations with captions provide instructions for preparing empty tin food cans for recycling.

Date: 1942

Creator: United States. War Production Board. Bureau of Industrial Conservation.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Wire with a kick]

A figure made of wire kicks a swastika-shaped caricature of Hitler. In the background at right is a factory with smokestacks. In the background at left are flames rising from the ocean.

Date: 1942

Creator: Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

With your help China shall teach and lead her own.

Color poster shows a painting of a Chinese woman and young boy in traditional Chinese clothing. The woman has black hair and wears a fitted green dress. The boy wears a black and red cap and a red shirt. He holds an open book.

Date: 1947~

Creator: Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department