This image, said to be the most popular poster design of World War II, appeared as a billboard in
"1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty" Poster
Grade Range: 5-12
Resource Type(s): Artifacts, Primary Sources
Date Posted:
2/3/2011
To control the form of war messages, the government created the U.S. Office of War Information in June 1942. OWI sought to review and approve the design and distribution of government posters. Posters such as this one and their messages were seen as "war graphics," combining the sophisticated style of contemporary graphic design with the promotion of war aims. Over time, OWI developed six war-information themes for its own internal use, as well as to guide other issuing agencies and major producers of mass-media entertainment.