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Halfsheet World War II propaganda poster was created in 1942 by American illustrator John Philip Falter. Titled "Sacrifice for Freedom!" (also known as "Fight for Freedom!"), the poster was issued by the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Key Information
Artist: John Philip Falter (1910–1982).
Date: 1942.
Issuer: U.S. Government Printing Office, for the Office of Facts and Figures.
Message: The poster uses the paraphrased quote, "This world cannot exist half slave and half free," which evokes Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" speech. It depicts a family and a priest cowering against a brick wall under the menacing shadow of a German soldier holding a whip (cat-o'-nine-tails), symbolizing the brutal slavery and oppression associated with Nazi Germany.
Purpose: The poster was intended to encourage Americans to support the war effort and the Allied cause, emphasizing that the war was a fight for global freedom against the totalitarian regimes. |
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