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British World War II propaganda poster titled "Beware", created around 1942 by the artist Gerald Lacoste.
Poster Details
Purpose: The poster was part of the wider "Careless Talk Costs Lives" campaign in the United Kingdom, intended to warn people working in shipping and other sensitive areas about the dangers of discussing war-related information publicly.
Message: The text warns: "Whether alone or in a crowd, Never write or say aloud, What you're loading, whence you hail, Where you're bound for, when you sail. ABOVE ALL NEVER GIVE AWAY THE MOVEMENTS OF H.M. SHIPS".
Imagery: The caricature shown in the poster depicts the German dictator Adolf Hitler, suggesting he is always listening for vital information that could aid the enemy war effort.
Campaign Context: The British campaign was a counterpart to similar efforts in other countries, such as the American "Loose Lips Might Sink Ships" slogan. |
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