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Topic: Civilian Defense (Posters)

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The US Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) organized civilians on the home front into a quasi-military structure, emphasizing protection against potential enemy attacks, security against spies and sabotage, and voluntary participation in the war effort. The local air raid warden and the block captain became familiar figures to most Americans as OCD restructured even the smallest aspects of the home front experience. Civilian Defense posters aimed to encourage active participation in OCD activities and to motivate civilians to support the OCD in its efforts.

January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

What Did You Do Today?

Title: What Did You Do Today?
Year:1943
Artist: Frederic Stanley
Published:Magazine Publishers of America and Office of Civilian Defense

January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

Your Campaign Ribbons

Title:Your Campaign Ribbons
Year:unknown
Artist: unknown
Published:unknown

January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

Keep Your Eyes Open

Title:Keep Your Eyes Open
Year:1942
Artist: unknown
Published:Antiaircraft Artillery Command

January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

Doctors are Scarce

    Title: Doctors are Scarce Year:1942 Artist: unknown Published:Office of War Information

    January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

    America Calling

    Title: America Calling
    Year:1941
    Artist: unknown
    Published: Office of Civilian Defense

    January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

    Allies for a Big Job

    Title: Allies for a Big Job
    Year:circa 1942
    Artist: Emily Newman
    Published: Office of Civilian Defense

    January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

    Service on the Home Front

    Title: Service on the Home Front
    Year:1943
    Artist: Louis Hirshman and William Tasker
    Published: Pennsylvania State Council of Defense

    January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

    Civil Air Patrol

    Title: Civil Air Patrol
    Year:1943
    Artist: Clayton Kenney
    Published: Office of Civilian Defense

    January 30, 2019 / Civilian Defense (Posters)Potent Pictures: Propaganda Posters

    Your Ears & Eyes

    Title: Your Ears & Eyes
    Year: circa 1942
    Artist: Franconne
    Published: unknown

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