WWII Posters For Sale

Let Me Do the Talking

This not-so-subtle poster by artist Homer Ansley was used during WWII to remind citizens to be cautious about careless talk and let the military do the speaking with heavy weapons: "Let me do the talking! Serve in silence." From the norther California WPA Art Program between 1941 and 1943.

Fly - U.S. Army Air Forces

A WWII recruiting poster for the Army: "Fly - U.S. Army Air Forces."

An Orderly Line Is a Safe Line

A poster promoting safety and orderly conduct during WWII civil defense air raid drills: "An orderly line is a safe line!" A Federal Art Project poster by Christopher DeNoon from the New York City Works Progress Administration War Service, between 1941 and 1943.

Let's Censor Our Conversation

This WWII Works Progress Administration/Federal Arts Project poster from 1943 for the War Services of Louisiana warns people to be cautious in discussing the war effort: "'Censored.' Let's censor our conversation about the war."

Keep Cool, Don't Scream

A Works Progress Administration/Federal Art Project poster provides instruction on proper air raid behavior: "Air raid precautions. Keep cool, don't scream, don't run, prevent disorder, obey all instructions." Illustrated by Charlotte Angus for the Pennsylvania Art WPA between 1941 and 1943.

Keep It To Yourself Buddy

This poster shows a soldier with a finger to his lips warning people not to be careless in what they say during WWII: "Keep it to yourself buddy." A WPA Art Project illustration by Russell W. Kraus between 1941 and 1943.

Support the War Effort: Sew For Victory

This WWII poster encourages women on the home front to "Sew For Victory" in support of the war. Designed by Pistchal for New York City WPA War Services between 1941 and 1943.

Let's Go Get 'em! U.S. Marines

This World War II recruiting poster shows marines bearing rifles with bayonets in a jungle: "Let's go get 'em! U.S. Marines," c. 1942.

Production, America's answer!

This promotional poster was created for the Office for Emergency Management, Division of Information, in 1941: "Production, America's answer!" Illustrated by Jean Carlu.

Your Wartime Duty

A poster for The New York City Department of Water Supply, Gas & Electricity urging people to conserve water: "Your wartime duty! Don't waste water. Do not use hose for washing your automobile. Do use water from a pail." Silkscreen illustration by Earl Kerkam between 1941 and 1943 as part of the New York City Works Progress Administration War Services.

Buy War Stamps & Bonds

Created at some point between 1941 and 1943 this poster from the WPA War Services of Louisiana encourages the purchase of war stamps and bonds during WWII: "He gives 100%, you can lend 10%. Buy War Stamps & Bonds." Illustrated by John McCrady.

Join the WAC now!

This WWII poster for the Recruiting Publicity Bureau of the United States Army was illustrated by artist Bradshaw Crandell, c. 1943. "Are you a girl with star-spangled heart? Join the WAC now! Thousands of Army jobs need filling! Women's Army Corp. United States Army."

Make New Orleans a Safe Port of Departure

Illustrated by John McCrady for the WPA War Services in Louisiana between 1941 and 1943, this poster warns about the dangers of carless talk about ship departures: "This happens when you talk to others about ship sailings. Let's make New Orleans a safe port of departure."

War Industry Needs Water

A WWII poster promoting conservation of water in Philadelphia in support of war production. "War industry needs water. Protect production, use it wisely." Illustrated by Glenn Stuart Pearce at some point between 1941 and 1943 for the WPA Federal Art Project in Philadelphia.

Classes in War Training

A WWII poster promoting Federal government sponsored classes in industry related occupations to aid the war effort, at the University of Southern California, War Training Office. Illustrated as part of the WPA Federal Art Project some time between 1941 and 1943.

Buy War Bonds

A WWII poster promoting war bonds: "If you can't go buy war bonds. Our bonds are their security!! This hotel pledges a 100% payroll allotment." Illustrated as part of the WPA Federal Art Project some time between 1941 and 1943.

Stop and get your free fag bag

A WWII WPA poster from the War Services Project in Pennsylvania: "Stop and get your free fag bag Careless matches aid the Axis." The poster encourages the use of a "fag bag" for disposal of matches. "Fag" is a colloquialism for cigarettes commonly used during the '40s. Illustrated by Louis Hirshman some time between 1941 and 1943.

This Is Your Air Raid Protection

A WWII WPA poster for the Pennsylvania State Council of Defense encouraging civilians to be properly prepared for air raids. "This is Your Air Raid Protection. Get it Now." Illustrated by Zebedee Johnson, c. 1941.