North America
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Who goes there? (American illustration, 1938)
Text: Who goes there? Year: 1938. Publisher: World Peaceways. Artist: Herbert Morton Stoops. Additional information: The illustration depicts a sentry visited by the ghosts of soldiers killed during the First World War. It was published as an advertisement in Ken magazine, urging readers to support ‘World Peaceways’, an anti-war organization. Ken magazine, a short-lived publication…
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In peace we serve to prevent war (American poster, 1962)
Text: In peace we serve to prevent war – “That this nation shall not perish…” Year: 1962. Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office. Artist: NA. Additional information: The poster depicts a soldier standing against a map of the world with communist regions shaded red. It was issued for distribution to military bases and for recruitment ads…
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Don’t mix ‘em (American Poster, 1936)
Text: Don’t mix ‘em. Year: 1936. Publisher: Federal Art Project. Artist: Robert Lachenmann.Additional information: The poster features a skull next to a gas pump and bottle of whiskey, warning against the dangers of drinking and driving. It was part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) initiative to employ artists and promote public safety messages during…
