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How many propaganda posters were made during World War II?
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More than 200,000 propaganda posters were made during World War II. The Office of War Information (OWI) was responsible for hiring artists to design the artwork. Famous posters include “I Want You” for the U.S. Army, featuring the well-known Uncle Sam character, while the popular “We Can Do It!” design depicts Rosie the Riveter. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of World War II posters and other vintage and antique posters.
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Original Antique World War One Poster War Loan All Should Help Our Troops WWI
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One poster issued to raise funds for the war effort featuring artwork by the Russian painter and graphic artist Ivan Vladimirov (1870-1947), depicting sold...
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Vintage 1910s Russian Posters
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Paper
Original Antique War Bond Poster Kriegsanleihe War Loan Soldier WWI Austria
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One war bond poster for the 3rd War Loan featuring an illustration by the Viennese artist Erwin Puchinger (1875-1944) depicting a soldier in full military ...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage War Poster Dollar Imperialism Clashes Against Two Fronts WWII
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two Dutch collaborationist propaganda poster issued during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands - Dollar Imperialisme botst tegen 2 Fronten / Dollar-Impe...
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage WWII Poster London Blitz Bombarded Street War Office Training
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster - Street Scenes Series Fig. 2 (to be viewed at 4-5 yards) - issued by the War Office and intended for rifle shooting directional training featur...
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Vintage 1940s British Posters
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Paper
Original Antique Poster WWI War Loan For Victory Russian Cossack Cavalry Soldier
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One poster - War Loan The aim of the loan is to speed victory over the enemy Take part in the loan subscription without delay - featuring the stylised lett...
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Vintage 1910s Russian Posters
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Paper
WAR GAMES 1985 Polish B1 Film Movie Poster, MIECZYSLAW WASILEWSKI
By Mieczysław Wasilewski
Located in Bath, Somerset
Great artwork by Mieczyslaw Wasilewski on this Polish first-year-of-release poster.
The end of the Second World War marked the dawn of a new period in the development of Polish post...
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20th Century Polish Posters
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Paper
