Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds.

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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.

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1 poster : col. ; 102 x 73 cm.

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Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978. 1943.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 9761 times, with 29 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds.
  • Added Title: OWI poster ; no. 44.
  • Series Title: OWI poster
  • Series Title: Four freedoms
  • Uniform Title: The Saturday evening post.
  • Series Title: American War Posters

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.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 102 x 73 cm.

Notes

"Painting from the Saturday Evening Post"

"U.S. Government Printing Office : 1943-O-510257"

Encapsulated in mylar.

"14" written in pencil below printing information.

Listed in 1943 Monthly Catalog, p. 762.

Cataloged in UNT Libraries' shelflist card file.

Additional copies of this poster in the UNT Libraries' collection:
Two 28" x 20" copies: Historical Collection no. Y2145(1261); DB #485 and Historical Collection no. 2381 (1261); DB #793.
56" x 40" copy: Historical Collection no. 2382 (1261); DB #795.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 484
  • Government Documents No.: PR 32.5015:44
  • Call Number: Posters WW2 Rockwell 8
  • OCLC: 46996250
  • UNT Catalog No.: b2893830 | View in Discover
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc264

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World War Poster Collection

From World War I French victory figures to grim views of the Nazi regime, these posters demonstrate the power of words and images.

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1943

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  • June 13, 2006, 12:04 p.m.

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  • May 25, 2018, 5:55 p.m.

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Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978. Save freedom of speech : buy war bonds., poster, 1943; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc264/: accessed April 27, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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