Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine World War II Propaganda War Loan Poster produced by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1944. The size of the poster is 19” x 26 1/2" and is still folded along its original issued folds. The artwork here is showcasing a salty Uncle Sam charging into battle with a rifle and affixed bayonet. The poster was produced in 1944 to raise funds for the 6th War Loan.

Lower border of the poster reads:

U.S. Government Printing Office: 1944-O-610771 Official U.S. Treasury Poster WFD 957

When these posters were printed, they were folded to make it easier to distribute, this example is still folded the exact same way it was in 1944. The colors are beautifully saturated and vivid. The overall condition is excellent, with minor wear on the corners, edges and has minor fold separation due to age and storage. This is truly a must have poster!

War bonds are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war. They are also a means to control inflation by removing money from circulation from a stimulated wartime economy. War bonds are either retail bonds marketed directly to the public or wholesale bonds traded on a stock market. Exhortations to buy war bonds are often accompanied by appeals to patriotism and conscience. Retail war bonds, like other retail bonds, tend to have a yield which is below that offered by the market and are often made available in a wide range of denominations to make them affordable for all citizens.

Guns, tanks, and bombs were the principal weapons of World War II, but there were other, more subtle forms of warfare as well. Words, posters, and films waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry just as surely as military weapons engaged the enemy. Persuading the American public became a wartime industry, almost as important as the manufacturing of bullets and planes. The Government launched an aggressive propaganda campaign with clearly articulated goals and strategies to galvanize public support, and it recruited some of the nation's foremost intellectuals, artists, and filmmakers to wage the war on that front.

The Government tried to identify the most effective poster style. One government-commissioned study concluded that the best posters were those that made a direct, emotional appeal and presented realistic pictures in photographic detail. The study found that symbolic or humorous posters attracted less attention, made a less favorable impression, and did not inspire enthusiasm. Nevertheless, many symbolic and humorous posters were judged to be outstanding in national poster competitions during the war.