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An American Second World War poster commissioned by the US Office of War Information to remind people to be aware of the consequences of sharing information with strangers. The United States, as well as Australia and Great Britain, had poster campaigns reminding people about the presence of enemy spies, the speed at which information travels, and the impact that this had on both members of the military and civilians. A common propaganda tool was the young and vulnerable child, who would be affected by the actions of others. They were designed to manipulate the emotions of the viewer, rather than confronting them with violent imagery usually associated with the battlefield. Dorothy Hope Smith (1895-1955) was a successful commercial illustrator in the United States. She trained in drawing and illustration at the School at the Art Institute of Chicago. In the 1930s, she gained popularity as an artist after designing the face of a range of baby food products. During the Second World War, she designed posters for the US Office of War Information. She worked regularly from the 1920's until her death in 1955 and was a successful commercial illustrator for many products, including posters.
Canadian Second World War all-text poster highlighting different topics that should not be discussed in public for fear of being overheard by enemy spies. The poster highlights the fact that even smal
United States Second World War 'careless talk' poster by Stevan Dohanos. The poster depicts a hand, bearing a Nazi swastika ring, holding an Iron Cross, the highest German award for bravery. The poste
United States Second World War 'careless talk' poster by Stevan Dohanos. The poster depicts a hand, bearing a Nazi swastika ring, holding an Iron Cross, the highest German award for bravery. The poste
A poster from the United States Office of War Information urging people to report suspicions of spies and saboteurs to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
A British Second World War poster reminding the civilian public of the prominence of German spies. During the war, the need to keep quiet about any state or military related matters was reinforced in
American First World War poster, produced for the US Food Adminstration, depicting a basket of vegetables with soldiers in action in the background, one carrying an American flag. The poster was inten