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Antikbar famous French World War II propaganda poster from
1939 titled Silence, l'ennemi guette vos confidences, which translates to "Silence, the enemy is watching out for your secrets". The poster was designed by the acclaimed French artist Paul Colin.
Key Details
Artist: Paul Colin (1892–1985), a master of the Art Deco style.
Date: 1939, at the beginning of World War II, just before the German invasion of France.
Message: The poster warns citizens to be discreet in their conversations to prevent inadvertent leaks of sensitive information that enemy spies could exploit. It was one of the most widely distributed posters in France during this period.
Imagery: It depicts two men in conversation, overshadowed by a menacing, dark, and faceless figure lurking behind them, effectively symbolizing the paranoia and fear of espionage prevalent at the time. |
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