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Do your part to win the war, buy more war savings stamps

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Resource Type
image
Title
Do your part to win the war, buy more war savings stamps
Coverage / Year
1942
Description
Poster, color, 22 x 28 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office
Interpretation
The first Series E U.S. Savings Bond was purchased by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 1, 1941. During WWII war bonds were a source of monetary income for the United States government. Americans were urged to buy war bonds and war savings stamps. Purchasing bonds was considerd not only patriotic, but also an investment in victory. While the initial goal of selling war bonds was to finance the war, it had the positive side-effect of raising morale on the home-front. By the end of the war 85 million Americans had invested in war bonds. This poster, aimed at school children, describes how many war savings stamps or war bonds it will take to purchase particular supply items for the troops.
Lesson Plans / Themes
World War II
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 14 Political systems
Author or Creator
United States. Treasury Department
Language
English
Subject / Keywords
  • World War II
  • War posters, American
  • Savings bonds
  • World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States
  • World War, 1939-1945--United States
Collection Publisher
Illinois State Library
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
ww20028p
Date Created
10-19-01

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