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America's answer! : production 

Comments
Description: Hand turning wrench
Subject(s):  Industrial mobilization
Patriotism
War production
War work
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1942
Dimensions: 30 x 40 in.
Creator: Carlu, Jean, 1900-
Note: "U. S. Government Printing Office : 1942--O-454042"/"Loaned by Central Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc. Cleveland, Ohio"
Order ID: MPW00016



Don't let him down! 

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Description: In a graphic design, a red-tinted photograph of a soldier in a tank looking through the sight of a machine gun
Subject(s):  Industrial mobilization
Patriotism
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1941
Dimensions: 40 x 29.75 in.
Creator: Beall, C.C.1892-1967 (Cecil Calvert)
Note: "Division of Information Office for Emergency Management Washington, D. C."/"U. S. Government Printing Office : 1941 42680"
Order ID: MPW00019



Give 'em both barrels 

Comments
Description: Stylized profile of a riveter and gunner.
Subject(s):  War production
War work
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1941
Dimensions: 30 x 40 in.
Creator: Carlu, Jean, 1900-
Note: "U. S. Government Printing Office : 1941-O-430380"/Written in pencil at bottom of poster: "241"
Order ID: MPW00022



Good news from home : tanks planes guns ships : more production 

Comments
Description: Smiling soldier counting off tanks, planes, guns, ships.
Subject(s):  Military weapons
War production
War work
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1942
Dimensions: 40 x 28.5 in.
Creator: Dohanos, Stevan, 1907-
Note: "War Production Board--A6"/"U. S. Government Printing Office : 1942--O-458371"/"Loaned by Central Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc. Cleveland, Ohio"
Order ID: MPW00023



"Having seen the quality of the work and of the workers... and coupling these first-hand observations with the reports of actual performance of our weapons on the fighting fronts -- I can say... that we are getting ahead..." Franklin D Roosevelt 

Comments
Description: Photo of President Roosevelt in an automobile at an inspection site looking at performance report with military officers.
Subject(s):  Industrial mobilization
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
War production
War work
Weapons industry
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1942
Dimensions: 40 x 28 in.
Note: "U. S. Government Printing Office : 1942--O-491103"/"Office of War Information Washington, D. C. Poster No. 13"
Order ID: MPW00024



Men working : together! 

Comments
Description: Soldier, worker, and sailor are photographed shoulder to shoulder. Photograph has a gold background
Subject(s):  War production
War work
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1941
Dimensions: 30 x 40 in.
Note: "U. S. Government Printing Office : 1941 422161"
Order ID: MPW00032



Men working : together! 

Comments
Description: Soldier, worker, and sailor are photographed shoulder to shoulder. Photograph with a gold background
Subject(s):  War production
War work
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1942
Dimensions: 30 x 40 in.
Note: "U. S. Government Printing Office : 1942--O-444380"/Written in pencil at bottom of poster: "242"
Order ID: MPW00033



"I've found the job where I fit best!" : find your war job : in industry -- agriculture -- business 

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Description: Woman factory worker with hair wrapped up operates machinery
Subject(s):  Recruiting and enlistment
War production
War work
Women in war
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1943
Dimensions: 16 x 22.25 in.
Creator: Roeppe, George
Note: "OWI Poster No. 55. Additional copies ..."/"U.S. Government Printing Office : 1943--O-520464"
Order ID: MPW00051



The More women at work the sooner we win! : women are needed also as: : farm workers... : and in hundreds of other war jobs! : see your local U.S. employment service 

Comments
Description: Woman assembling cockpit
Subject(s):  War production
War work
Women in war
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1943
Dimensions: 22 x 14 in.
Note: "OWI Poster No. 52. Additional copies ..."/"U.S. Government Printing Office : 1943--O-517134"
Order ID: MPW00052



Save his life...and find your own : be a nurse : write to Student Nurses, 1790 Broadway, N.Y.C. 

Comments
Description: Nurse tending patient in bed
Subject(s):  Non-combatant service
Nurses
Recruiting and enlistment
Women in war
World War, 1939-1945. United States. Posters

Contributor: United States. Office of War Information
Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : U. S. Government Printing Office 1943
Dimensions: 22 x 14 in.
Note: "OWI Poster No. 49. Additional copies ..."/"U.S. Government Printing Office : 1943--O-514971"
Order ID: MPW00053


 

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