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WWII Women's Recruiting Posters

During World War Two patriotism was as high as it has ever been. So was propaganda. And there was no televison. Thousands of recruiting posters and magazine advertisements were created by famous illustrators of the times. They hung in store windows, on post office walls, and in the lobbies of government buildings. Displayed here for your viewing are some of the most eye-catching ones that abounded in the '40s. Ironically women didn't really need these glamorous posters to entice them to join. Over four hundred thousand women accepted the challenge and served America in uniform in WWII.
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You can see more
WWII women's recruiting posters
at the website for the Naval Historical Center.

We are indebted to Capt Barbara A. Wilson, USAF (Ret). for compiling much of the original material in this section (visit her website by clicking the icon below). The text of the documents may be freely copied for nonprofit educational use. Except as otherwise noted, all contents in this collection are © 1998-2011 the liz library. All rights reserved. For suggestions, additions, and corrections, please email Elizabeth Kates lawyer@argate.net. This site is hosted and maintained by the liz library.

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