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They Need You...Help Them Win - Enlist in the WAVES
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WAVES Design No. 2, "WAVE and Sailors." The poster features a woman in a naval uniform, with two sailors standing behind her. WAVES is the acronym for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.
1944
United States. Navy
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"He'll Be Home Sooner... Now You've Joined the WAVES"
1944
WAVES Unnumbered Design, "Mother and Daughter." The poster features a proud mother with her arm around her daughter, who is in naval uniform. In the background is a service flag or banner with a bo...
"I'd Rather Be with Them - Than Waiting" - Join the WAC - Women's Army Corps
1944
Women's Army Corps (WAC) Design No. 1, "I'd Rather Be with Them." The poster features a young woman in military uniform with a pack on her shoulders and a helmet on her head.
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.
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.
Food Wins Victories - Play Square With It
January 13, 1944
War Food Administration Design No. 3, "Hungry Child." The poster features a smiling soldier feeding a spoonful of steaming peas and carrots to a destitute child. A small inset below the main captio...
War Bonds in Action - Keep Backing the Attack
1943
Treasury Design No. 31. The poster features naval warfare, with many ships in the background and a sailor and officer in the foreground. One sailor is peering through binoculars as their battleship...
