Now this is how you do a propaganda poster. According to the University of North Texas digital library, this is from 1942 and the art is by Lawrence Beall Smith.
Tag: Propaganda Posters
World War II Poster from the UK: Don’t Distract Your Mates
Beautiful poster reminding World War II era workers of the dangers of workplace distraction.
This World War II-era poster designed by Bruce Angrave is a grim reminder of the serious injury or death that could result from inattention in the workplace. Many people’s jobs during the war would have been for the direct benefit to the war effort. Angrave’s image of a black tree, bearing the fruits of prosthetic limbs and a casket would also have served as a stark reminder of the war’s physical toll on British soldiers.
German Propaganda Poster from World War II
The text translates to something like, “Darken! The enemy sees your light!”
Mr. Peanut Goes to War
World War II-era propaganda poster from the Department of Agriculture: