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Forest Fires Bring Tragic Losses
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Forest Fire Design No. 2, Untitled. The poster features primarily text, in shades of dulled red and white. A message on the back of the poster indicates that the final product is intended to be more colorful. The main title runs along the top portion with the words "Watch Your" in large script below and a picture of a half-smoked cigarette and lit match visually completing the statement.
1944
United States. Forest Service
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What Fire Destroys Is Never Recovered - Be Careful in Woods and Forests
1944
Forest Fire Design No. 3, Untitled. The poster features primarily text, in shades of dulled red and white. A message on the back of the poster indicates that the final product is intended to be mor...
Timber Is Vital to War Effort! - Prevent Forest Fires!
1943
Department of Agriculture Design No. 1, "Forest Fire." The poster features a forest fire blazing around a lone country house, with smoke billowing into the dark sky. The bottom right corner reads: ...
Get into the Fight! - Help Harvest War Crops
1944
Office of War Information Design No. 1, "Harvest War Crops." The poster features a solder raising his gun to fire.
Your War Bonds in Action
1944
Treasury Design No. 36, "Periscope." The poster features a Japanese battle ship under attack as seen through a periscope.
Let 'Em Come ..."V" Homes Are Ready! - Make Yours a "V" Home Now!
1943
Office of Civilian Defense Design No. 1, untitled. The poster features a businessman, wearing a white helmet with the Civilian Defense logo, and a small girl cradled in his arms.
Help Him Get Well - Buy Bonds
1944
Treasury Design, title and number unknown. The poster features a bleeding soldier being carried off a battlefield on a stretcher by four other soldiers.
