1958

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: President Eisenhower in Front of Senate

One wirephoto released by International News Photos, dated 1958. Shows President Eisenhower in front of the senate at the podium with his arms raised. Standing behind him is then Vice President Richard Nixon. The back is stamped with International News Photos information.

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24 March 1961

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Approves Kennedy Laos Policy

One wirephoto released by Associated Press, dated March 24, 1961. Shows President Eisenhower in casual clothing standing behind four microphones making a statement. Beside him is James Mitchell, former Secretary of Labor. According to the embedded press release Eisenhower told the press that President John F. Kennedy's policy on Laos conforms to his own.

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1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: We can't all go... but we can all help!

One poster entitled, "We can't all go... but we can all help!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a soldier hugging a crying toddler with his left arm. In his right hand he is holding a gun. The text on the poster reads, "We can't all go... but we can all help! Put at least 10% of your pay in War Bonds. Sign the card today." The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are WSS 541, and J-473829. There is the text' "WSS 541," on the back of the poster.

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1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: I Gave A Man!

One poster entitled, "I Gave A Man!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a mother looking out, holding a smiling baby, and being hugged by a little girl. The caption on the poster reads, "Will you give at least 10% of your pay in War Bonds?" The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are WSS 541-A and J-473829. The photo used in the poster was taken by Sarra Valentino. There is the text "WSS 541A," on the back of the poster.

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1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now

One poster entitled, "Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a flag waving in the breeze. There is also a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt reading, "We Can... We Will... We Must!" The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are DDS-355 and O-453557.

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1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Even a little can help a lot - NOW

One poster entitled, "Even a little can help a lot - NOW," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a mother and daughter putting war savings stamps into a book. The daughter is licking the stamp while the mom watches her with a smile on her face. They look like they are on the floor as the mother is reclining and the daughter is crouching. Next to the girl is a United States Army officer's hat. The illustration is courtesy of Ladies Home Journal, and the artist is Albert Parker. The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are DDS-405 and O-455803.

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1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Our Good Earth... Keep It Ours

One poster entitled, "Our Good Earth... Keep It Ours," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a farmer in his field with two children. The farmer is gripping three stalks of wheat and looking off into the distance. The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are WSS-509 and O-470156. The artist who painted the image for the poster is John Steuart Curry.

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1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: We have just begun to fight!

One poster entitled, "We have just begun to fight!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a soldier charging forward with his left hand raised up and looking behind him urging others forward. He holds a gun topped with a bayonet in his right hand. The poster also lists places including; Pearl Harbor, Bataan, Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Bismarck Sea, Casablanca, Algiers, and Tunisia. The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are OWI poster No. 62 and O-527284. There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan," and the text' "OWI #62," on…

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1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Americans Suffer when careless talk kills!

One poster entitled, "Americans Suffer when careless talk kills!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features an older couple. A man holds a woman as she cries into an apron and clutching a Western Union telegram to her chest. Behind the couple is a Blue Star Service Banner, which is a blue star in a white field bordered by red. The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is, O-558552. The artist of the poster is Harry Anderson. There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan," and the text, "OWI #10 OWI unnumbered Americans Suffer...," on the back of the…

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1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: The more Women at work the sooner we will Win!

One poster entitled, "The more Women at work the sooner we will Win!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a woman standing inside an acrylic dome fitting holes into it. The poster states, "Women Are Needed Also As: Farm Workers Waitresses Timekeepers Laundresses Typists Bus Drivers Elevator Operators Teachers Salespeople Taxi Drivers Messengers Conductors - and in hundreds of other war jobs! See your local U.S. Employment Service." The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is OWI poster No. 52 O-517134. There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan…

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1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: The Avenger's Shadow

One poster entitled, "The Avenger's Shadow," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a caricature of a Japanese soldier standing over a body labeled U.S. Pilot, holding a smoking gun. The Japanese soldier is staring horrified at a shadow figure in the shape of a man. Inside the shadow figure it reads, "More Metal for U.S. Planes Tanks Guns." The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is O-528653. The artist of the poster is Rollin Kirby.

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1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Help Smash Hitler Now!

One poster entitled, "Help Smash Hitler Now!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a soldier holding a gun in his left hand. He is looking over his shoulder to the viewer and pointing in front of him with his right hand. In front of him is a tank shooting at a wall labeled, "Invasion of Europe." The soldier is saying, "Look! That's Where We Need Every Ton Of Metal You Can Mine And Smelt!" The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is O-529012. The artist of the poster is Rollin Kirby. There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan," and the text' "W.…

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1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Wood Flies to War

One poster entitled, "Wood Flies to War," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features an air force plane flying through dark cloudy sky. The poster states, "The Army and Navy need 20,000 Square Feet of Plywood for Each Cargo Plane." The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is O-514623.

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1944

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: 5th War Loan

One poster entitled, "5th War Loan," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1944. Poster features a broom labeled, "Extra War Bonds" sweeping away ripped Nazi and Japanese flags, as well as a broken Japanese katana and a bullet-riddled Nazi helmet. The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are WFD 911 and O-581632. It also notes that it is an official U.S. Treasury Poster.

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1942-1945

United States. Maritime Commission

Poster

Title: "I'm building the ships we need to win!"

One poster entitled, "I'm building the ships we need to win!" dated 1942-1945. Poster features a ship builder showing off a "Ships for Victory" badge that is pinned to his overalls. Behind him is a ship in a shipyard being built. The poster reads, "The Enemy Hasn't Quit... Don't You!" The title of the poster is on the back in pencil.

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1942-1945

Poster

Title: Power for Victory

One poster entitled, "Power for Victory" dated 1942-1945. Poster features a sailor standing in a crow's nest. Behind him is a map of the world in red. The poster also reads, "Merchant Seamen man the lifelines!" The poster has a shield in it that reads, "United Seamen's Service in cooperation with the War Shipping Administration Serves War-Battered Merchant Seamen on The Six Continents USS shares in the National War Fund." The title of the poster is on the back in pencil.

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1942-1945

Carrier

Poster

Title: Having Trouble Civilian?

One poster entitled, "Having Trouble Civilian?" printed by Carrier, dated 1942-1945. Poster features a soldier peeking out of a foxhole with a shell going off behind him. Illustrated note reads, "Having Trouble Civilian? So am I!... But we're not doing much talking about it. And yet, I'd like to say this to all America - LOST HOURS in the plant may mean LAST HOURS for us!" Under the note the poster reads, "Soldier You Said It! 'Let's get it over QUICK!'" There is the text' "Carrier Corps," on the back of the poster.

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1942-1945

Carrier

Poster

Title: Give your shirt or Lose It!

One poster entitled, "Give your shirt or Lose It!" printed by Carrier dated 1942-1945. Poster features a civilian holding his jacket and taking off his tie. The poster uses the phrase, "The shirt off your back" as if to motivate Americans to give all they can to the war effort. They say there are three lines to hang your shirt on, "Hang it on the Assembly Line with Sweat! Hang it on the Dotted Line with Bonds! Hang it on the Firing Line with Speed!" The poster also features the Carrier Corporation's slogan, "Let's get it over Quick!" This slogan was suggested by a factory worker who said, "We…

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1942-1945

American Federation of Labor

Poster

Title: Give!

One poster entitled, "Give!" printed by the American Federation of Labor, dated 1942-1945. Poster features a steam whistle blowing. The whistle is labeled AFL. Also featured is the text, "For Home Front For War Front." At the bottom of the poster there is a logo of the National War Fund. The poster also identifies three members of the AFL: William Green, honorary chairman, president Matthew Woll, and, George Meany, honorary secretary. The art featured in the poster is signed Pokras. There is the text' "Labor League for Human Rights, Give," on the back of the poster.

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1942-1945

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Poster

Title: Don't fall for Enemy Propaganda

One poster entitled, "Don't fall for Enemy Propaganda" printed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, dated 1941-1945. Poster features the face of a man wearing a hat. He is flanked by caricatures in green of Adolf Hitler and Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, whispering in his ear. The poster reads, "Don't fall for Enemy Propaganda Against Our Government Against our Allies Against Catholics, Jews or Protestants Remember Hitler and the Japs are trying to get us fighting among ourselves." There is the text "Veterns of Foreign Wars of the U.S. poster, VFW" on the back of the poster.

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1942

Coordinador de Asuntos Interamericanos, fl. 1942

Poster

Title: [Caricature of Hitler, three Nazi officers, and a South American man]

One poster printed by the Coordinador de Asuntos Interamericanos, dated 1941-1945. Poster features a stereotypical caricature of a South American man rolling up his sleeves in a threatening manner towards caricatures of Adolf Hitler and three Nazi officers. Hitler and his officers have been halted and ran into each other's backs. Behind the five men is an outline of Latin America. The art in the poster is by Arias Bernal.

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1939-1945

The Director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, fl. 1939-1945

Poster

Title: Salvage Bones to Make Glycerine for Explosives Glue for Aircraft

One poster entitled, "Salvage Bones to Make Glycerin for Explosives Glue for Aircraft," printed by the director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, dated 1939-1945. Poster features an armed airman in an airplane. The poster has a section to write in a telephone number, with a note to get in touch with your local salvage officer. There is the text' "Canada, ODPI," on the back of the poster.

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1939-1945

The Director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, fl. 1939-1945

Poster

Title: Wanted Scrap Metal To Make

One poster entitled, "Wanted Scrap Metal To Make" printed by the director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, dated 1939-1945. Poster features types of scrap metals falling into the title. Under the title are images of tanks, shells, and guns. The poster has a section to write in a telephone number, with a note to get in touch with your local salvage officer. There is the text' "Canada, ODPI," on the back of the poster.

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1939-1945

The Director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, fl. 1939-1945

Poster

Title: Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save

One poster entitled, "Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save" printed by the director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, dated 1939-1945. Poster features a spoon with a banner tied to it. On the banner it lists things housewives should save; rubber, metal, paper, fats, bones, rags, and glass. The poster has a section to write in a telephone number, with a note to get in touch with your local salvage officer. There is the text' "Canada, ODPI," on the back of the poster.

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1939-1945

Lowe & Brydone Printers LTD.

Poster

Title: Fighters of the Allies!

One poster entitled, "Fighters of the Allies!" printed by Lowe & Brydone Printers LTD., dated 1939-1945. Poster features a hand holding a wrench between two gears. The gears have the Nazi swastika in the center. The wrench is breaking the gears. The poster reads, "Fighters of the Allies! Your Countrymen are hitting back at home." There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan" and the text, "United Nations" on the back of the poster.

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