War

World War II

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Poster: “1778 — 1943. Americans will always fight for liberty”

1943 · United States · WWII1778 — 1943. Americans will always fight for libertyTo explain why men should go to war in 1943, the poster calls the soldiers of 1778 as witnesses.

Poster: “Lookout in the Blackout. Until your eyes get used to the darkness, take it easy”

Poster: “Lookout in the Blackout. Until your eyes get used to the darkness, take it easy”

1939–1946 · United Kingdom · WWIILookout in the Blackout. Until your eyes get used to the darkness, take it easyBritain's best night-fighter ace was nicknamed "Cat's Eyes". The papers were given a simple explanation: he ate a lot of carrots.

Poster: “Lookout in the Blackout. Think before you cross the road”

Poster: “Lookout in the Blackout. Think before you cross the road”

1939–1946 · United Kingdom · WWIILookout in the Blackout. Think before you cross the roadIn the first months of the Second World War, it wasn't bombs that killed Britons. It was dark streets.

Poster: “Every Canadian Must Fight”

1941–1942 · Canada · WWIIEvery Canadian Must FightA worker stands at a soldier's shoulder, holding a magazine ready for his submachine gun. There is no enemy on the poster. There are two people fighting together: one at the front, the other on the home front.