March 29, 2011

. . . and WE talk about sacrifice

Ruined villages were an all too common occurrence.
This poster is from 1943 and is 28" x 20".  I think the woman is from somewhere in Eastern Europe, and her village is a smoky ruin behind her.  By 1943 Eastern Europe had been at war for four years and the civilian populations suffered tremendously.  The message here, obviously, is that buying a War Bond is a small sacrifice compared to what the war has cost her and those like her.  I have seen this image used for other country's fundraising efforts, too, like this example from the UK.

The artwork is by Roger Coulliard (best known for his work with the Canadian Pacific railway) and I can't find a biography of the artist to link.

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