Looking at the types of World War II posters:
**REMINDERS OF REVENGE-- a huge fist shakes above the words "Avenge December 7." The words loom over a depiction of the USS Arizona exploding.
**DEMONIC DEPICTIONS OF THE ENEMY-- And in today's light would be considered horribly politically incorrect.
**SCENES OF THE WAR'S AFTERMATH-- A sailor leans on his crutches to say: "Take it from me, brother--WE'VE STILL GOT A BIG JOB TO DO!" The sailor has but one leg.
The US government made these posters to hang in public places like post offices, barbershops and factories.
Owner Vernon Rader, of Mount Auburn, Ohio, served during World War II in the Army's Transportation Corps and saw action in 20 overseas crossings. After the war, he went to the University of Cincinnati then worked 40 years at Procter & Gamble.
More to Come. --Cooter
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