You Can Lick Runaway Prices Accession Number: ARTV02834

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United States Second World War poster by James Flagg. Using the image of Uncle Sam, this poster lists the 7 keys to holding down prices. During their involvement in the Second World War, the United States Government was particularly anxious regarding inflation and profiteering. This poster brings attention to the issue of food price inflation.

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Accession Number
ARTV02834
Printer
Unknown
Artist
James Montgomery Flagg
Publisher
Office of War Information
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 57.7 cm x 41 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c.1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Transferred from the AWM Research Centre 1979
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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