A homefront poster for the East Coast of the United States during the Second World War. The poster explains three types of air raid warnings, plus the all-clear signal. The system alerts residents if enemy bombers are approaching, if bombing is immenent, and when enemy planes have left (but might.....

A small homefront poster from the Second World War promoting ride sharing and, by extension, conserving gasoline and rubber, the natural supplies of which had mostly been seized by the Japanese army. 8-3/8 by 10-15/16 inches. Near fine to fine. This is an original World War II poster, not a......

A homefront poster of Uncle Sam comparing inflation during the First World War compared to the Second World War. This is part of the federal government's effort to control inflation during the war. 19-15/16 by 27-15/16 inches. One-inch tears at two folds, else near fine; folded, as issued. This is.....

A blank poster for menus or price lists for price controls during the Second World War. The poster, folded to make four pages, as issued, includes a page of instructions to merchants and restaurant owners; the interior spread provides forty lines for filling out price information. An interesting piece of.....

A poster announcing the beginning of rationing during the Second World War, accompanied by a notice that consumers will need to report how much canned and bottled goods they have in their pantries. The poster concludes with the admonition, "Do not buy more than you need." (The short-term shortages at.....

A homefront poster from the Second World War, issued as part of a government effort to eliminate the black market for gasoline. The poster, printed in red and blue on off-white paper, lists eight actions a gas station attendant must take to ensure that the customer's ration card is valid.....

The smallest of three sizes of this homefront poster promoting the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD). The artist was one of the few women to design government posters during the Second World War. According to the Long Branch, New Jersey, Daily Record (12 October 1942), Emily Newman was an advertising.....

A homefront poster produced during the Second World War by private industry to promote the installation of insulation in houses. The text continues, "Install it yourself, flame proof cotton insulation." 14 by 20 inches. This is an original World War II poster, not a reproduction. A near fine copy, folded.....

One of a number of posters issued under the "Dig for Victory" slogan to encourage home vegetable gardening in the United Kingdom. The image is of a boot pushing a shovel into the ground with a background of smiling children. 9-3/4 by 14-3/4 inches. This is an original World War.....

OWI poster 12. A poster to encourage apartment-dwellers to conserve energy during the Second World War. Among the exhortations is "Don't demand heat 24 hours a day." The poster aims to reduce homefront petroleum consumption because "Saving fuel saves transportation for America's war effort." 14 by 20 inches. Very good.....

During the Second World War, posters like this one hung in most of the grocery stores in the United States, but few of them have survived. A key homefront concern of the federal government was runaway inflation, which had posed a significant economic problem during World War One. In addition.....

A Second World War homefront poster encouraging Americans to participate in the federal efforts to ration scarce foodstuffs and goods. The text is presented in fields of red, white, and blue. 22 by 28 inches. O.P.A. Poster 1943-O-518863. A near fine copy, folded as issued. Minor splits at the folds.....

A 12-by-18-inch "window emblem" poster from the federal effort during the Second World War to keep inflation in check. Text reads, "We charge only ceiling prices or less / We post ceiling price lists prominently / We welcome questions about our prices." This poster was intended for distribution to participating.....