| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV01221 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 56 x 36 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Place made | United States of America: Washington State |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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"Surprise" Security Poster
Description
American Second World War poster highlighting the importance of silence. The poster features a caricature of a shocked Adolf Hitler, with hair and eyebrows raised and hat flying off his head. The lower section of the poster features a banderole acting like a Christmas cracker, being broken to reveal the word "surprise".
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