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U.S. Government Printing Office The Avenger's Shadow

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09654.09 Author/Creator: U.S. Government Printing Office Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Poster Date: 1943 Pagination: 1 poster Height: 50.5 cm, Width: 40.5 cm Order a Copy

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.

Kirby, Rollin, 1875-1952

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