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Make a Home for a War Worker's Family
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National Housing Agency Design No. 2, "Convert Extra Space." The poster features a well-kept suburban home with a flagpole emerging from the garden. To the left of the image is additional text: "Convert Extra Space - Materials and Financing Available." In the bottom right corner the audience is instructed to "See Your War Housing Center." In the background is a factory.
1943
National Housing Agency
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Share Your Home with a War Worker's Family
1943
National Housing Agency Design No. 1, "Welcome Mat." The poster features a red, white, and blue welcome mat on a doorstep. In the bottom right corner the audience is instructed to "See Your War Hou...
Let 'Em Come ..."V" Homes Are Ready! - Make Yours a "V" Home Now!
1943
Office of Civilian Defense Design No. 1, untitled. The poster features a businessman, wearing a white helmet with the Civilian Defense logo, and a small girl cradled in his arms.
Add to Your Ration - By Home Canning!
1943
Office of Civilian Defense Design No. 5, "Home Canning." The poster features a woman in a checkered apron pouring something from a cooking pan into a jar. The subtitle below the main caption reads:...
"Daddy's a War Worker...Share Your Home With Us"
1944
National Housing Agency Design No. 3, "Woman and Two Children." Shows a troubled mother sitting with her arm around her young daughter and her son standing behind her. Suitcases are set beside them...
...Missing in Action... Somebody Talked
1943
Office of Civilian Defense Design No. 3, Untitled. The poster features a woman with her face buried in her arms, clutching a letter in one hand. The subtitle below the main caption reads: "V-Homes ...
Produce. Conserve Share. Play Square! - To Hasten War's End
1943
War Food Administration Design No. 2, "Market Basket." The poster features a background with farmland on the left and factories on the left. In the upper foreground is an arm with a flag-themed sle...
