#wwii propaganda

[thebeefsteaktomato]

some billy doodles⚡️

I love the concept of 1940s Billy since he was created in 1939, and grew his fame from being a part of WWII propaganda. I just love when that part of him is explored, which sadly is not enough.

[victusinveritas]

Fun fact: some air bases in England apparently got around the risk (and administrative penalties for commanders) of VD spread by just bringing in girls the doctors had already checked out (Source, a book on combat airmen in WWII by John McManus). Some of the more prudish generals were not thrilled with this, but the airmen approved and it kept morale high.

[silhouettesofficial]

In honor of Tessa Connor, half the main cast of Silhouettes, who is very much having a birthday today, I thought I’d post some less common WWII propaganda posters! Later in the series, Tessa’s job becomes more involved in production of visual arts for the war effort; here’s a sampling of the kinds of things her work might entail or be derivative of.

—Lucy

[archiveofillustration]

Rosie the Riveter by Norman Rockwell

[dorothydalmati1]

Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies 1942 Episode 25: The Ducktators

Written by Melvin Millar

Directed by Norman McCabe

Animated by John Carey

Voice characterizations by Mel Blanc, Michael Maltese & John McLeish

[rjalker]

Donald Duck is already Public Domain

thanks government

WWII propaganda. Public Domain because it was from the government.

Has flashing lights because there's a lot of explosions since it's war propaganda.

[bishopsbox]

source: bishopsbox

We can do it!, WWII American propaganda poster by J. Howard Miller.

We can do it! (¡Podemos hacerlo¡), cartel estadounidense de propaganda de la II Guerra Mundial por J. Howard Miller.

[schlock-luster-video]

On July 1, 1949, Black Dragons was re-released in the United States.

[kvetch19]

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[victusinveritas]

[pigs-in-art]

A World War II poster encouraging kitchen waste to feed animals.

[marvelousmovies]

D-Day to Germany! 1944 WWII Documentary

[dorothydalmati1]

Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies 1942 Episode 8: Crazy Cruise

Written by Michael Maltese

Directed by Tex Avery & Bob Clampett

Animated by Rod Scribner

Voice characterizations by Mel Blanc & Robert C. Bruce

[mudwerks]

Mexican Anti-Nazi Propaganda made during WWII

[richo1915]

[usnatarchives]

WWII Propaganda Posters – Art to Inspire 🖼️

Victory gardens, rationing, safety at sea – during WWII the U.S. government plastered messages on posters nationwide. The Still Picture Branch holds 44-PA: World War II Posters (1942–45), including work by famed cartoonist Will Eisner. See dozens of these historic posters (from patriotic to poignant) in our Catalog: NAID 513498.

Image: “‘Of Course I Can!’ I’m patriotic as can be – And ration points won’t worry me!”. Home-front posters like this encouraged Americans to can food and save resources. ALT: Color WWII poster of a woman juggling jars of produce under text “Of Course I Can!” (NAID 515098).

Image: “Don’t be a dope – Handle equipment right!”. Cartoonist Will Eisner created Joe Dope, a bumbling GI who taught troops what not to do. (In this poster, Joe’s negligence sends a jeep’s wheels flying!) ALT: WWII safety poster by Will Eisner showing a jeep crash due to loose bolts, captioned “Don’t be a dope – Handle equipment right!” (NAID 514727).

From stirring recruitment appeals to humorous instructional comics, these WWII posters reflect the era’s spirit. Browse over 1,300 WWII posters in NARA’s holdings – an eye-catching window into the 1940s war effort.