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Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978 Ours -- to fight for / freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09520.10 Author/Creator: Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978 Place Written: s.l. Type: Poster Date: 1943 Pagination: 1 poster : col. Height: 101.8 cm, Width: 72 cm Order a Copy

OWI No. 47. Government Printing Office O-511888. A large color poster of four Norman Rockwell paintings for the Saturday Evening Post 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.

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