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30 x 40 famous World War II propaganda poster titled
"America's Answer! Production". It was created by the French graphic designer Jean Carlu in 1941 for the U.S. Office of Emergency Management.
Key Information
Artist: Jean Carlu, a French-born artist known for his modernist style.
Year: The poster was first issued in late 1941, just before the U.S. formally entered WWII, and re-released in 1942.
Purpose: The poster was part of the "Arsenal of Democracy" effort to motivate American workers and industry to increase production of war materials. The imagery, showing a powerful hand tightening a large wrench, symbolized the partnership between industry and the military, conveying that hard work at home was essential for victory.
Style: It is considered a classic example of modernist imagery in graphic design. |
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