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Give it your best!,, 1942

 Item — Item: wwp00144
Identifier: Subseries 2.7:

Scope and Content of the Subseries

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries covers those posters designed to galvanize support for the war effort. Poster illustrations include flags and war heroes, the attack at Pearl Harbor, and encouragement to work with all Americans in the war effort, despite social, racial, or gender differences. There are also examples of the Four Freedoms posters by Norman Rockwell.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942

Creator

Languages

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English and French.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 330 posters

Dimensions

28.25 x 19.75 in.

Note

Poster showing a large American flag. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-488228. No. 9. Reference Number: wwp00144. (See also: Reference Number: wwp00192).

Repository Details

Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository

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