Superman Victory Kid Poster, 1943

This Superman sign/handout was given out to American students in 1943 as part of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Schools at War program.

Schools at War supplied literature to teachers and posters that encouraged all aspects of the program. Individual schools were incentivized with a special flag to reach 90 percent student participation. School sponsorship of a particular item, such as a jeep or airplane, motivated sales. Tens of thousands of jeeps and hundreds of planes were “bought” under the program.

Superman Victory Kid Poster, 1943
Superman Victory Kid Poster, 1943

World War II Propaganda Poster–“In Germany Someone is Doing The Same Job As You – Beat Him!”

This World War II propaganda poster from the UK is definitely one of my favorites. The very clean, almost stark, design is very appealing.

World War II Propaganda Poster - "In Germany Someone is Doing The Same Job As You - Beat Him!"
World War II Propaganda Poster – “In Germany Someone is Doing The Same Job As You – Beat Him!”

World War II Propaganda Series: Don’t Slow Up The Ship

This is a series of World War II propaganda posters that were produced for the US Navy and distributed sometime between 1942 and 1943.

World War II Propaganda Poster- Don't Slow Up The Ship!
World War II Propaganda Poster- Don’t Slow Up The Ship!
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