Women are Urgently needed to release men for active service

I got all my sisters and me.

This is a great, large poster.  It measures 30" x 40".  It shows the many different ways women can participate in the war effort, either in uniform, in industry, in civil service or in agriculture.  Women are encouraged to apply to the Selective Service Office for more information about how they can help.  Issued by Wartime Information Board, Ottawa.  Printed in Canada.  In the bottom right is a code: WR-IEL.  I can not find any information on line about this poster.

There's a job for YOU in the A.W.A.S.

Nice red background with a blue bottom encouraging women to join the A.W.A.S.  A stamp on the bottom right reads, 'Printed in Australia.' This poster is 19.5" x 25".

Czechoslovakia Will Live Again

Thanks for nothing, Neville.

Over a rich and deep blue background a hand waves a Czech flag.  In the background the word 'Appeasement' is crossed out in red.  In the upper right is the notation P with 42 as a subscript.  The publisher is the Czechoslovak Information Service (New York, N.Y.). The poster is 32" x 24".

CARELESS WORDS may cause DISASTER

Canadian sailor says, "Shhh . . ."

The telltale trail of torpedo bubbles heads toward ships in a convoy.  A sailor alongside the drawing of the unfolding disaster reminds Canadians that talk can have consequences.  Issued by The Director of Public Information, Under Authority of Hon. J.T. Thorson, Minister of National War Services, Ottawa.  Printed in Canada AG-11EL.  There are two identical posters in this collection, each one is 24" x 17".

Shoptalk may be Sabotalk - THE WALLS HAVE EARS

Never put anything in your ear but your elbow.

A giant ear hovers over a factory, reminding Canadian citizens to be careful with their words.  The artist, noted on the lower right, is Morris. I like the design and color scheme of this poster very much.  Issued by the Wartime Information Board, Ottawa.  Printed in Canada.  Design, courtesy Walls Have Ears Organization. 24.5" x 18".

Danke Schon - "Thanks for the Tip-off"

A finderlohn for you!

A sinister looking, smiling German U-Boat captain leans over the side of his U-Boat's conning tower.  In the background, in silhouette, is a sinking ship.  The clear implication is that the Captain used information gathered by spies from people not careful about secrecy.  Issued by the Wartime Information Board - Produced by National Film Board, Ottawa.  Printed in Canada.  Code No. - 7E. 24.5" x 18".

Norway Fights!

A series of posters describing the actions of Norwegians with the Allies services and those Norwegians resisting Nazi occupation at home.

Norway Fights! On land - On Sea - In the Air

Sabotage in Norway Plagues the Nazis!

Norway Resists on the home front.

Norwegian Sailors on the Seven Seas

The U.S. Government published many posters reminding U.S. citizens of the valuable contributions our allies were making, even those with Governments in exile and with their home countries under German occupation.  All the posters are the same size, 22.5" x 17.5".

This is our Strength - Our Forests

The lumberjack is on a lunch break.

Poster of an axe in a tree stump reminding people of the importance of lumber and forest products to Canada's war effort.  Artist (noted in upper right) is Eneleigh. There is another image in the collection by this artist, but I can't find out any resources about him (or her) on-line.  Issued by Wartime Information Board, Produced by National Film Board, Ottawa.  W.I.B. - 10E.

This is our Strength - Electric Power

Always remember to wash your hands.

In this image you can almost feel the power of the water running through those fingers. The poster designed by artist Marian Scott.  It reminds Canadians of how important hydroelectric power is for the war effort and will continue to be to Canada after the war ends.  Issued by Wartime Information Board, Produced by National Film Board, Ottawa.  W.I.B. - 18E. Poster measures 36" x 24".

Your Health is Canada's Strength

See you at Tim Horton's, eh?

This fellow looks like he is straight from a Bob & Doug casting call for the most Canadian looking person on earth. Written across the bottom of this poster is, ;For free information on health and nutrition, write the Department of Pensions and National Health, Ottawa.  Issued by the National Film Board, Ottawa, Printed in Canada, NFB-1E.'

Come on CANADA!

After the war, this was reissued as a deodorant ad.

A soldier, machine gun in his right hand, urges his comrades to follow him.  By artist Hubert Rogers.  Issued by the Wartime Information Board, Ottawa.  Printed in Canada I-8E. This poster is 36" x 24".

LICK THEM over there!

One big step for Canada.

A canadian soldier stands astride the Atlantic, his right foot on Canada and his left stepping forward to a smoke spewing Europe.  In the smoke are swastikas.  He is pointing forward, as is his bayonet.  The island of England is portrayed as firing onto the continent.  Issued By The Director of Public Information, Under Authority of J.T. Thorson, Minister of National War Services, Ottawa.  Printed in Canada UE - 5L. This poster is 36" x 24".

Let's Go . . . CANADA!

Let's Go . . . Canada!

A Canadian soldier, pointing bayonet forward in front of a Canadian flag.  Artist is Eneleigh.  Issued By The Director Of Public Information, Under The Authority of J.T. Thorson, Minister of National War Services, Ottawa.  Printed in Canada - UE-1L & UE-1S. The reason for the double numbering is that there are two of these posters in the collection, one large (36" x 24") and one small (18" x 12").

MEN of VALOR - They fight for you

The Merchant Navy

Lt.-Col. Merritt

Lt-Col. Dollard Menard

Ralph MacLaren Christie, RCAF

Sailors from the Oakville.

"Men of Valor - They fight for you."  This was a series of posters issued by the Wartime Information Board, Ottawa.  These posters highlight the actions of Canadians that go above and beyond the call of duty, earning the individuals portrayed a DSO or a VC.  I am not sure how many there are in total, but there are five included in this collection.   The artist is Hubert Rogers, and all the posters were issued by the Wartime Information Board, Ottawa.  Each poster is 36" x 24".