Topic: War Finance (Posters)
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In today’s dollars, World War II cost the United States approximately $4.1 trillion. The Treasury Department, tasked with raising the funds to pay for the war, elected to construct a war bond and war stamp system that allowed Americans to loan money to the government (a citizen could purchase a war bond for $18.75, and after a ten-year maturation period, they could turn it in for $25). The Treasury used a vast publicity machine to support this war bond sales effort—and posters were a vital part of the operation.
Back the Attack!
Title: Back the Attack!
Year: 1944
Artist: unknown
Published: US Treasury
Deliver Us From Evil
Title: Deliver Us From Evil
Year: 1943
Artist: Harriet Nadeau
Published: US Treasury
To Have and to Hold!
Title: To Have and to Hold!
Year: 1944
Artist: Vic Guinnell
Published: US Treasury
Let’s Blast ‘Em Japanazis!
Title: Let’s Blast ‘Em Japanazis!
Year: 1942
Artist: unknown
Published: War Stamp Council
Hasten the Homecoming
Title: Hasten the Homecoming
Year: 1945
Artist: Norman Rockwell
Published: US Treasury
Even a Little Can Help a Lot
Title: Even a Little Can Help a Lot
Year: 1942
Artist: Al Parker
Published: US Treasury
America is Worth Defending!
Title: America is Worth Defending!
Year: unknown
Artist: unknown
Published: US Treasury
Buy War Bonds
Title: Buy War Bonds
Year: 1942
Artist: N.C. Wyeth
Published: US Treasury
Don’t Let That Shadow
Title: Don’t Let That Shadow
Year: 1942
Artist: Lawrence Beall Smith
Published: US Treasury
