Have you ever seen a propaganda poster? Probably. While these days they’re a bit tamer, during the World Wars they could get quite feisty. In fact, a lot of the messages would probably be considered quite unacceptable by today’s standards. So get ready for a blast from the past because these are 25 Astonishing Propaganda Posters!
When you ride alone, you ride with Hitler!
Source: history.com Many World War II posters promoted saving gas to aid the war effort.
Someone talked
Source: history.com This poster shows a sailor drowning because somebody gave away US secrets. There was a lot of paranoia during the World Wars regarding foreign spies.
Every time you twist a nut, think of Hitler
Source: history.com This poster can be taken numerous ways, but the overarching message isn’t lost on the viewer.
You think war over soon? Go ahead, take day off!
Source: history.com You probably didn’t realize that cringeworthy war posters existed did you? Well, paired with Japanese internment camps…they certainly do.
Death never takes a holiday, why should you?
Source: history.com And you thought your boss sent you on guilt trips?
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