| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV06578 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 76.2 x 105.6 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Carlu, Jean Georges Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management U S Government printing office |
| Place made | United States of America: Washington DC |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Give'em both barrels...
Description
This is a sophisticated poster design by French artist Jean Carlu (1900-1997), who was working in the United States during the Second World War. The poster economically makes clear visual links between the efforts of workers in the factories with those of soldiers fighting on the front line and equates the importance of these roles in defeating Germany. The double meaning implied through the depiction of a rivet gun and a machine gun is reinforced through a easily understood slogan 'Give em' both barrels'.