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A Needless Sinking
One sheet, "
A Careless Word... A Needless Sinking" is a well-known American propaganda poster from World War II.
Poster Information

Purpose: The poster was part of a larger campaign to remind civilians and military personnel to be mindful of what they said in public. The message warns that loose talk about troop movements, shipping schedules, or other sensitive information could be intercepted by the enemy and lead to deadly attacks.
Artist: The artwork was created by Anton Otto Fischer in 1942.
Publisher: It was commissioned by the U.S. Office of War Information (OWI).
Depiction: The image shows a group of sailors in a lifeboat, some of whom appear to be wounded, rowing away from their burning, sinking merchant ship.

The poster's message is a famous example of the "Loose Lips Sink Ships" slogan, which was a theme used in various propaganda materials during the war.
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A Needless Sinking