WAR &
DEFENSE
Sew for Victory
Pistchal (full name unknown), New York NY, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5382 DLC
Prepare for Blackout Now!
William Perkins, New Orleans LA, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Civilian Defense
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX21447/277. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Smoking Stacks Attract Attacks
Phil von Phul, Washington DC, ca. 1940–41
Silkscreen on board
Thirteenth Naval District
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5444 DLC
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Artist unknown, Illinois, 1941
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2191. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Sing A Song of Sixpence
Artist unknown, Illinois, 1941
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2186. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Little Miss Muffet
Artist unknown, Illinois, 1941
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2187. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Hey, Diddle, Diddle
Artist unknown, Illinois, 1941
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2188. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Are You Helping with Salvage?
Artist unknown, California, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
WPA Production Board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-1179 DLC
Air Raid Precautions
Charlotte Angus, Pennsylvania, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection. LC-USZC2-1108 DLC
Volunteer Civilian Defense
Welch (full name unknown), Alabama, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
Civilian Defense
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection. LC-USZC2-1178 DLC
Ride Together, Work Together: Save Rubber for Victory
Harry Russell Ballinger, Philadelphia PA, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
Philadelphia Council of Defense, Philadelphia Metropolitan War Transportation Committee
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5431 DLC
All Out for Defense of Democracy
Artist unknown, Pennsylvania, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Pennsylvania Library Association
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2172. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Are You Planning Balanced Meals at Low Cost?
Artist unknown, Illinois, ca. 1942–45
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2169. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
War Workers: Are You Looking for a House? Apartment? Room?
Artist unknown, Pennsylvania, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Help Win the War
Artist unknown, Pennsylvania, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Department of Labor and Industry
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Home Safety Is Front Line Defense
John Wagner, New York NY, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-1127 DLC
Keep Mum, Chum
William B. Finley, Missouri, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-825 DLC
For Victory
Artist unknown, ca. 1942–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Henry Vizcarra
Join Now
John McCrady, Louisiana, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5561 DLC
Defense! Women Home Defense Today
J.D. (full name unknown), New York, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5367 DLC
Keep It to Yourself, Buddy
Russell W. Kraus, Missouri, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-820 DLC
Careless Talk Costs Lives
Al Doria, Louisiana, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-1587 DLC
Let Me Do the Talking!
California, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Henry Vizcarra
Let Me Do the Talking!
Homer Ansley, California, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-1169 DLC