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U.S. Government Printing Office We can't all go... but we can all help!

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09654.01 Author/Creator: U.S. Government Printing Office Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Poster Date: 1942 Pagination: 1 poster Height: 55.9 cm, Width: 42.5 cm Order a Copy

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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